Lord of the Flies

For this book review I have read Lord of the flies written by William Golding. Although this is my first book that I have read out of his, all of his novels and books themes are a struggle between good and evil. Golding also uses a lot of symbolism in all of his works. Lord of the Flies has a multi-lateral point of view with a very escalating plot including a theme that emphasizes a fight between a civil world and savagery.

           

A group of boys no ages  4 through 12 crash land on a remote island having no way of communicating with the outside world. Where one boy that goes by the name of Ralph must step and lead the group of stranded children. Being so young the children become a discombobulated mess. Ralph has a lot of trouble trying to maintain leadership when Jack wants something different. " 'Who thinks Ralph oughtn't to be cheif' "(Golding 127). Jack trying to push Ralph out of power has to struggle to maintain that leadership, but also sustain the rest of the children

         

I really like this book and would recommend this anyone who likes a story that generates a lot of symbolism. This book does grab your attention reading every page. Reading this book creates thoughts "What if this really happens" that really capture your attention. If this book is at the bookstore I would buy it as soon as you see it.

Book Review by Noah F.

Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding author of other books such as, The Inheritors and Pincher Martin. Lord of the Flies was written to show why the world has rules and what happens when there are none.

Lord of the Flies is about a group of boys stranded on an island trying to survive. Most of the book revolves around the conflict between Jack and Ralph as each tries to assert themselves as the leader of the boys. At the beginning of the book they are just trying to survive on the island and not die. But everything changes after a disagreement on whether they should focus on hunting or keeping the fire going between Jack and Ralph. After the argument Jack tries to undermine Ralph’s authority and everything goes downhill from there         

I would not recommended the book to anyone I feel like the book focused too much on Piggy and Ralphs relationship. I would rather know more about the other characters like Jack and Simon who were more interesting. I would not buy this book the only good part was the last two chapters where most of the action took place. But if you were too look at the book as a metaphor you may like it. Because then the book becomes more about the idea and not the characters. I did not like the book but it is a “classic” and there may a deeper meaning of the book to you. To me it just felt like a chore to read.

Book Review by Chris Z.