Lord of the Flies

The idea of these children stranded on an isolated island and trying to find ways to survive is a fascinating plotline. The fact that these children create their own little groups is also quite captivating. If this were to happen in real life, the grouping of the boys would have most likely happened because as history can back up, people always separate themselves based on difference, whether it be due to opinions or race, people always segregate themselves. The symbolism in this book is heavily implied. Ralph for instance is the leader, and it is implied that he is the voice of reason. Piggy is the timid follower who is very logical, but no one ever listens to him. Then, you have Jack. Jack is meant to represent the story's own antgonist. He leads the children away from Ralph and teaches them to kill and disobey Ralph. People who didn't enjoy the book missed all of this. All of these symbolisms made the story so much more interesting because it turned a survival story into a story about human nature and the struggles of good vs. evil.

I will agree with the critics that the book did start out a little bit slow, but it picked up shortly after. I have enjoyed this book for the most part. It may not be one of the best books out there, but it must be a classic for some reason.