William Golding, Lord of the Flies Review

Overall Rating

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 Flies, you are drawn to the symbolism of everything--the island, the conch, even the boys themselves, and it lets you view the world from Golding's perspective.