Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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After reading this book, I was in shock. I wasn't completely sure how to react. The book itself was very well-written and had an interesting storyline, but then ending completely took me off-guard.

Still, besides that, Lord of the Flies was amazing. It tells the stories of a group of British schoolboys that land on an island and try to create order; but with a large amount of people still in school, how limited can this order be? The book got me thinking, and my dad said that after he read it when he was a student, it disturbed him so much he "sat up all night wand wrote letters about it." Still, Golding demonstrates a wonderful mastery of words, making it an easy book to get hooked on.

The book shows how small divisions can spread so quickly, leading to something much bigger than it had originally seemed. A small disagreement between two schoolboys, in this case, led to a fire that engulfed the whole island that they had been living on. Not only does this book have a good plot, but it is also a good representation of the struggles of life and getting along with other humans.

"The officer, surrounded by these noises, was moved and a little embarrassed. He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together; and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance."

I must admit, that wasn't the quote I wanted to share; but the quote I did want to share gave away a bit too much. I wouldn't want to do that, especially since I would definitely recommend this to my friends. A small warning; this book is definitely not for the weak of heart, for it has a lot for someone to grasp.