Lord of the Flies

Golding's psycho-politics manifested in the conflict of the Apollonian and the Dionysian makes us surf in our primordial ooze. Similar to Conrad's HOD, Lord of the Flies is visceral and venomous in its macabre portrayal of a society gone rogue. Is that ab-normal? Well, to the humanists, yes. But the prehistoric acid runs inside our entrails, subdued yet waiting for its moment to take over and erupt and discharge the ancient lava of hostility. A lethal read.The horror! The horror!P.S: Simon broke my heart. Also, interested folks, listen to the 1998 album entitled Symphonic Holocaust, especially one instrumental called Morte Macabre.

Great novel.

This story about a group of stranded kids trying to self-govern on an uninhibited island. You journey with the boys as they blunder through decisions, have ego clashes, develop pure hatred, disregard sensibility and finally losing humanity, ending up in a chaotic and cruel world. It is painful as one reaches the end. I believe it touches a cord because of the parallels one can draw between the fictional and the real world.

With all due respect for highly literary language, excellent craftsmanship fact remains that book is highly negative. Its a fiction after all and there was plenty of scope for positive human values but writer chose to underline "savage" inside human. Its unbelievable that despite being left on unknown island with no hope of near rescue children do not get panic and start forming, organization, rules, strategy....the book misses to touch heart. For more than 50% part in start one does not get clue what it is about...certainly not a good read for for normal book lovers.

I really liked the novel. What will happen if a bunch of children are trapped in an island with no adults? Witness the innocence leave children when they know that their actions has no consequence.

It's a book about innocence, and the loss of it like no other. Give this book a chance, for every single time you were disappointed by the sheer predictability of a Hardy Boys/ Fantastic Five/ Secret Seven. Let this book show you what inhumanity a mob is capable of, let it remind you of the grotesque truth that the world will never be what it should be, let its savagery consume you, so that when it's over, you are left with the desolation of the abandoned, burnt island a motley group of boys leave behind.

The first half is ok, but the second half! Istg it’s soooo awesome! It’s so dark and twisted and funny at times and most of all! It’s one ELL of a journey! I’d write so much more but I’m tired! Just believe me and read it already ffs

Since childhood, i've heard so many times the lord of the flies getting mentioned. One day in school i saw a school teacher reading it and for a second i thought she was reading lord of the rings. It has perplexed me ever since then and now as an adult i finally get to read this classic. Sadly, all that curiosity came to a screeching halt after i started this book. To begin with i knew it was gonna be slow because a.) its just over 200 pages b.) It was published in 1954, so i thought i knew what i was getting into, but good lord i haven't felt this fatigued after reading just 10 pages of a book in my entire life before. Slow as molasses doesn't even begin to describe it. You can literally have no idea whats happening or who even the authors talking about in the passage you're reading. That's how slow this book is. Still, i pushed through till a 120 pages and that was when i decided that my time is a little too precious for me to waste on a book i am not enjoying, so i can't say what i thought about the overall story. But, what i can say is that whatever i read till that point was pretty lackluster and disappointing to say the least. The characters are some of the most unlikeable human beings i've ever read. I know they are dumb kids who are stuck on this island, but their actions and behavior will make you wish that island would sink or something. Add in some awful fatshaming as well and that's basically all the characters in a nutshell. It's possible they get better by the end, but i didn't have the drive in me to get to that point. The concept as a whole is spectacular and if written with better prose and characters, it could be an amazing book. As it stands though i cannot really recommend this unless you're really curious in which case make sure to drink ample amounts of coffee before reading otherwise have a good night sleep.

This story is an allogorical piece. To capture deeply what the author is saying, one has to do quality research on the written symbols. This story is too difficult to grasp for the young readers.

William Goldberg’s novel Lord of Flies tells the story of a group of British boys who are involved in a plane crash and find themselves deserted on a stranded island during World War II. The boys rejoice in their new-found freedom since no adults survived the crash; however, they soon realize that chaos is never a good thing. Without order or civility, the true colors of the boys begin to show, and they realize that social order is crucial to their survival. Needing a sense of structure, the boys elect one of the boys, Ralph, as the chief of the group. Ralph then assigns roles and duties to each of the other boys to survive until they can be rescued. This seems like a good solution to their problem until rumors begin that a monster is residing on the island with the boys. The boys decide to give a sacrifice to the monster in the form of a bloody boar’s head, which in time decays becoming “Lord of the Flies.” This unknown monster “fear” ultimately lives inside each of the boys causing it to consume every moment of the boys’ days and nights turning the boys against one another. Their make-shift society quickly begins to unravel creating a conflict between the need for order and the savage nature of human beings. The novel delves deep into the four main characters showing how chaos can truly change a person and make one do things that he never imagined he could do. The first character is Ralph, who is elected chief of the group. Ralph is determined to maintain order within the group. When the boys first arrive on the island, Ralph blows a conch shell like a make-shift horn signaling all the lost boys from the island to descend upon the group. The second character is Piggy, who is smart and insightful. Piggy becomes the most mature of the group; however, he is soon mocked by the other boys due to his physique. Another character Jack is the hunter of the group and delights in hunting for wild pigs on the island. Jack slowly develops a following of other boys who want to hunt, and this leads to a power struggle between Ralph’s followers and Jack’s group. The last of the boys is Simon, the quiet type who likes to venture into the jungle to find solitude away from the others. However, Simon’s solitude becomes his downfall when he starts to become crazy leading to the other boys killing Simon thinking he is the monster of their dreams. The climax of the novel begins after Piggy is killed, and Ralph, Jack, and one of the island’s lost boys named Roger set fire to the entire island. Knowing he is the next to be killed by the group of savages, Ralph runs away and straight into the arms of a British naval officer signaling the end of the haunting journey for the remaining boys. When the boys realize that they have been rescued, they burst into tears realizing what the evil that they have become. Human nature, the struggle between good and evil, and the ultimate darkness of man are central themes throughout the story detailing how even good people can be savage if it means survival. The haunting story is a scary reminder that human depravity makes people do things unimaginable. The struggle between savagery and civilization is something our own society has dealt with since the beginning of time. The novel is a classic story that bleeds over into our world today and details how fear can be used as a weapon when needed to achieve a desired outcome. Goldberg’s novel Lord of the Flies is dark and disturbing at times, but it opens the reader’s eyes to how human nature ultimately controls us all.

Leitura complicada. A história até interessante, mas difícil

Me pareció un buen libro, es interesante la narrativa, y es útil si estás practicando lectura en inglés

Lord of the Flies is an absolute masterpiece that has left an indelible mark on literature. William Golding's exploration of the dark underbelly of human nature is both disturbing and thought-provoking. This novel, set on a deserted island where a group of boys must fend for themselves, delves deep into the complexities of power, morality, and the fragility of civilization. Golding's ability to portray the descent into chaos and savagery is both chilling and brilliantly executed.What struck me the most about Lord of the Flies is its enduring relevance. Although it was written over half a century ago, the themes it addresses remain painfully pertinent today. The characters and their actions serve as a stark reminder of the potential for cruelty that lies within us all. Golding's writing is hauntingly beautiful, drawing you into the heart of the island and the minds of the boys. This is a book that stays with you long after you've turned the final page, forcing you to confront the darkness that can lurk within humanity.In short, Lord of the Flies is a must-read for anyone who appreciates literature that challenges the way we view society and human nature. It's a haunting tale that will make you ponder the depths of human depravity and the fragility of civilization. I can't recommend this book enough, and I'm certain it will continue to be a timeless classic for generations to come.