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Lord of the Flies by William Golding MAG

September 20, 2014
By AliciaMarzolf DIAMOND, Cupertino, California
AliciaMarzolf DIAMOND, Cupertino, California
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Are humans inherently good or evil? William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a raw look at the horrid depths of what happens to human nature when societal and governmental controls disappear. It takes place on a Pacific island where a plane full of British boys has crash-landed. You meet Ralph, the democratic leader who brings the boys together; Piggy, whose large body reflects the expanses of his brilliant mind; Jack, who is a touch peeved at the lack of favor for his leadership; and Simon, the shy and caring one who provides the “littluns” with fruit and kindness.

At first, the boys seem to establish a functioning and systematic society. But things change as Jack’s tribe begins hunting, terrors of a beastie haunt the boys, and the minds and order on the island begin to unravel. Rescue, rationality, and order begin to lose their importance among the boys as savagery, violence, and thirst for killing plague them.

You will cringe, gasp, and weep alongside the characters as the end of innocence and “the darkness of man’s heart” is exposed. A warning to us all, Lord of the Flies isn’t necessarily a pleasant read, but it is an important one.


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on Apr. 16 2015 at 10:36 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

Congrats @AliciaMarzolf! I'm so happy that this has been chosen to be published. You truly deserve it. Thank you again for sharing this. :)

on Oct. 13 2014 at 12:41 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

The books sounds really interesting. :) I've actually, heard about it and I noticed it seesm to be rather popular among teens like me, haha. But I've never read it; my friend, said I should. This is so well-written. It captures the reader's attention and makes it want to read the book. To me, anways. :) I don't know when this happened, but congrats on having a editor's choice on it. You deserve it. You really do have a talent and greatness in you; you're also, a wonderful and talented writer. Believe that, because it's true. Thank you so much, for sharing this. :)