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I have little doubt that you have studied or are aware of the notorious William Golding doorstop that is the Lord of the Flies. Its contents are preached in many variations from a primitive portrayal of the state of modern society to a dark, sinister and violent insight into the inner self. Despite ...

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This piece by William Golding is intriguing and allows readers to think of fun and games, social behavior, and human nature in a completely different way. I would recommend this novel to anyone who would enjoy a terrific adventure and have already conquered their fear of beasts and nightmares.

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A great allegory between the boys on the island and any government trying to withstand the evil of man's human nature. William Golding puts into vivid detail the loss of innocence, the battle between civilization and corruption, and the potential leaders throughout the story. As you read Lord of the ...

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Lord of the flies is not a book like others, its a book with a hidden message. This book shows the evil of mankind and the fear which we provoke to our self. Yes the book is about some kids stuck on a island but some line clearly show the evil of man like the quote from piggy " their is no monster u ...

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William Golding, Lord of the Flies- No government organisation, law, philosophy, science, technology, religion or refinement can convert the beast in man: human nature is simply bestial. This is central to an interpretation of Lord of The Flies. Simon sees the nature of the unfeeling pig's head, he ...

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Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys who get stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere. About their struggle to get on together. Really interesting if not a bit disturbing.

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Lord of the Flies is mainly about a group of boys, whom eventually segregated themselves in a way, that were shot down over an unmarked island and crash landed. At first most wanted only to play rather than do the work that was needed to survive. The signal fire at the top of the mountain, that went ...

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William Golding's Lord of the Flies was generally a good book, I had to read it in my english lessons at school otherwise I wouldn't have read it. I'm glad I did though.

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Lord of the Flies was the first novel published by Sir William Golding after a number of years as a teacher and training as a scientist. Although Golding had published an anthology of poems nearly two decades before writing Lord of the Flies, this novel was his first extensive narrative work and is ...