LORD OF THE FLIES

This book is suggested to me by a writer friend. I disliked it at first. I cannot grasp the untimely and seemingly out of place background. The seemingly forced situation. But that said friend urged me to give the book a chance. So I gave it a chance, I read it during my leave. And he was right. I love the book. Not loving the book with vibrant romanticism like a like some books. I love it...more

This book is suggested to me by a writer friend. I disliked it at first. I cannot grasp the untimely and seemingly out of place background. The seemingly forced situation. But that said friend urged me to give the book a chance. So I gave it a chance, I read it during my leave. And he was right. I love the book. Not loving the book with vibrant romanticism like a like some books. I love it with nagging realization, as I proceed in reading it....how much it symbolizes the same time it conceals them. Darn the book is great...the book spoke clearly regarding my hesitance towards humanity in itself, regarding demoralization, degradation in values and system. My hesitance to be married and have a child myself. It tries to speak out what most of us do not dare to speak out....that the basis of society, should depend on the ethical nature of individual and NOT on any political system however logical or respectable it seems. Jeez...there u get it....the words I've been looking for all this long. THE SHAPE OF A SOCIETY MUST DEPEND ON THE ETHICAL NATURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND NOT ON ANY POLITICAL SYSTEM HOWEVER APPARENTLY LOGICAL OR RESPECTABLE. I think WE ALL as a society MUST STOP BEING IGNORANT...must analyze carefully of things that we are told to do....and contest things that we consider not right based on sound & logical judgment. We all have the responsibility to shape our society. All...each and every one of us that is.   hide

OMG! Piggy is my favorite character. I read it in form 5.

Dark, depressing, hopeless. I enjoyed this book immensely. Maybe ‘enjoyed’ is too upbeat a word, but I was glad to be reading such a work. It’s an important book, making the ideas of innate human evil and the breakdown of civilisation accessible and engrossing. Beautifully constructed with a great economy of language, timeless themes and an unhurried tone, Lord of the Flies is...more

Dark, depressing, hopeless. I enjoyed this book immensely. Maybe ‘enjoyed’ is too upbeat a word, but I was glad to be reading such a work. It’s an important book, making the ideas of innate human evil and the breakdown of civilisation accessible and engrossing. Beautifully constructed with a great economy of language, timeless themes and an unhurried tone, Lord of the Flies is essential reading. There are no preachy overtones, an almost complete avoidance of sentimentality, and clever yet comprehensible metaphor throughout. The lack of redemption at the conclusion is not only refreshing and rewarding, it is right.   hide

I suppose that a lot of people will feel that Golding is a cynic; that children are incorruptible, etc... But that's not the point of the book. You may not agree with what he says, (I do, but that's besides the point) but the point that he's trying to get across is that most people are what circumstances force them to be. I read a review which said that "Lost" and...more

I suppose that a lot of people will feel that Golding is a cynic; that children are incorruptible, etc... But that's not the point of the book. You may not agree with what he says, (I do, but that's besides the point) but the point that he's trying to get across is that most people are what circumstances force them to be. I read a review which said that "Lost" and the episode in "The Simpsons" which parodies this book are both better than the actual book. To say that I was surprised would be putting it lightly... And even if you totally disagree with what he says, the "Lord of the Flies" is a powerful story. At the very least, its a thriller, which holds you to the edge of your seat.   hide

This novel is an absolutely wonderful piece of literature. It is funny, moving, emotional, and beautifully crafted. Golding's attention to detail here are second to none, and the symbolism he uses in this fantastic novel is extremely complex. The whole experience can smilarly be described as complex, but not complicated. It is easy to follow and enjoy, but as you look beneath the surface, the...more

This novel is an absolutely wonderful piece of literature. It is funny, moving, emotional, and beautifully crafted. Golding's attention to detail here are second to none, and the symbolism he uses in this fantastic novel is extremely complex. The whole experience can smilarly be described as complex, but not complicated. It is easy to follow and enjoy, but as you look beneath the surface, the novel features surprises, foreshaddowing and religious significance. As the boys lose their rules they develop and Jack forms his own tribe of terror, events in the book progress from simple bullying to stylised animal rape and even murder. Golding effectively uses these episodes to explore the darkness of man's heart, and the novel can show us what we are capable of in a similar situation. The characters range from the Christ-like figure of Simon to the Satanic symbol that is Roger, and the opposite extremes provide a great contrast to create the tensions Golding has in the novel. The effective conclusion is very pessimistic as is Golding's outlook on the subject: "Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy". It is a wonderful novel that everyone should read; as a good story, as beautiful literature and as a dire warning.   hide

A very well written story that describes how quickly a community can change just based on circumstances. The changes of the small society are subtle but move quickly, to the point where you wonder how on earth it reached the levels it did...but it is believable. I love how the story wraps up, bring you swiftly and coldly back to reality and the beginning, thus strengthening the impact it has on...more

A very well written story that describes how quickly a community can change just based on circumstances. The changes of the small society are subtle but move quickly, to the point where you wonder how on earth it reached the levels it did...but it is believable. I love how the story wraps up, bring you swiftly and coldly back to reality and the beginning, thus strengthening the impact it has on the read. Incredible story.   hide

I loved the book - not for it's story thread - but for what the story makes one learn and open up to. It is an ugly truth that people (in this case children - but adults are no different!) revert to their basest insticts when order and logic leave. There is much in this book - which can be sen as a description to many of the savagery happening out there in our world today. Perhaps worth a read...more

I loved the book - not for it's story thread - but for what the story makes one learn and open up to. It is an ugly truth that people (in this case children - but adults are no different!) revert to their basest insticts when order and logic leave. There is much in this book - which can be sen as a description to many of the savagery happening out there in our world today. Perhaps worth a read again - to remind ourselves that law and order is necessary to avoid the pitfalls and horror we can (and are) (be) confronted with without it!   hide

It is a book that has a question to start with, and an answer at the end. The question is "is human original evil who tries to civilize himself with rules and regulations?" It is a very deep question and a very nice story. Symbolizim is everywhere. It is worthy mentioning that this story is written by William Golding, its his first story and he recieved a nobel prize on it, it has been...more

It is a book that has a question to start with, and an answer at the end. The question is "is human original evil who tries to civilize himself with rules and regulations?" It is a very deep question and a very nice story. Symbolizim is everywhere. It is worthy mentioning that this story is written by William Golding, its his first story and he recieved a nobel prize on it, it has been written in the fifties. The second world war, and the drama he has seen on it has made him wonder about the question this book has been rotating around. The author, William Golding, has seen the World War II, and came after this dreadful experience with a question; is human nature evil?A highly symbolized story of a bunch of kids found themselves alone on an island and trying to establish a society, where there has to be "rules" and there has to be "hope" to be rescued.Which value would dominate, power, descipline, civilization or hope?   hide

No matter what book I read in life and decide I love, I always come back to the Lord of the Flies. I find it to be sadly gorgeous that a group of children (innocent and pure, by most adult standards) can become corrupted by power and rules. A social commentary? A commentary on human nature? Is hatred innate, or is everyone born good? Can we argue nature vs. nurture because they're...more

No matter what book I read in life and decide I love, I always come back to the Lord of the Flies. I find it to be sadly gorgeous that a group of children (innocent and pure, by most adult standards) can become corrupted by power and rules. A social commentary? A commentary on human nature? Is hatred innate, or is everyone born good? Can we argue nature vs. nurture because they're children, or should we continue to argue that up until a certain point, children do what they're told? What kinds of role models should we, as the so-called "adults," be then? None of these questions are answered in the book-- it is the conversation which follows that helps us to better understand, and I love that Golding allows us to make up our own minds about it all.   hide