Author: Wiiam Golding
Characters: Jack, Piggy, Ralf , Eric, Simon,etc.
Genre: Fiction
Year of Publication: 1954 AD
William Golding's Lord of the Flies" is still popular among teenagers. Its popularity is heightened because it is a blend of mystery and adventure. rthermore, it carries the message to be civilized by remaining under law and order despite the absence of seniors for peaceful living.
The story opens with a plane crash leaving a group of reckless schoolboys n a deserted island. In the beginning, it seems as if the young boys dreams have come true. They wouldn't want a whole island to play on all day without any nagging from the adults. Soon they start governing themselves by electing a leader in spite of the absence of any adults. The plot develops with the struggle of the leader and protagonist, Ralph and jack, the antagonist. Soon hunger of power creates conflicts and that leads o anarchy Gradually, their decisions and actions turn from worse to barbaric and bloody. This leads to the tragic end of the children's world.
Ralph's innocence is the most appealing. Later his maturity and realization is another fascinating part of the plot. It gives the lesson that life is not at all about how many friends you have and how popular you are, nor is just having fun. The more one reads, the more one discovers the deep meaning of these questions- Are people naturally prone to evil? Which is better-to have rules and agree, or to hunt or kill? Indeed inner meaning is ark, tragic and pessimistic but it makes the reader wonder how thin the ine between good and evil really is. Yet, it deals with a fundamental issue humanity . What a transformation from innocence to experience it is!
Almost every reader would recommend this book to teenagers who want to try something different or who like adventure and mystery.
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