Where are my glasses (Lord of the Flies - William Golding)

Member Name: sweetlady

Product:	Lord of the Flies - William Golding
Date:	12/12/01 (239 review reads)
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Advantages: a great lesson in human nature

Disadvantages: none

“Lord of the Flies” was written by the author William Golding. I read this in secondary school - some of the best books I’ve ever read were at school, although, I didn’t appreciate how good they were at the time, I just remember I enjoyed them and they stuck in my mind.

A disturbingly believable story, set in World War 2, of a group of English schoolboys (who are being evacuated – because of the war,) discover after their plane crashes, killing all the adults on board, that they are marooned on an uninhabited tropical island (described by Golding as a new world.)

These boys are two of the main characters – since they are the first two we are introduce I’ll just describe them:

*Ralph* - the “tall boy with fair hair," he seems content and almost exited with the prospect of being free of adults and on his own in this strange island (the whole episode seems like a tale of Swiss Family Robinson). Ralph was the only boy who didn't turn savage. Although, he might have done if he didn't hate jack (the most evil character) so much.

*Piggy* - a “short and very fat" child, he is the never-ending voice of the adult world because he is terrified by the idea of having no grown-ups to take charge. Piggy frequently refers to his "auntie," who has instilled in him the logic and reasoning of adult England (he tries to make sense of their chaotic situation, telling Ralph that they need to hold a meeting and make a list of every boy’s name.

Ralph doesn’t go along with Piggy completely and ignores Piggy’s ideas most of the time, saying, "sucks to your auntie!"

The book records the children's gradual transition from uniformed schoolboys to primal savages. Within this story lies a strong commentary on human nature.

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