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Summary: Lord of the Flies by Andy Lemmons
Review: The book Lork of the Flies was an ok book. To me I thought there was too many stories going on at the same time and there was to many charcters that the author talked about. Yet it had good adventures I was not really thrilled about this book. If you are looking for an adventure type or survival book then this book is a good book for you.
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Summary: the what ol' days?
Review: I cannot say enough about this book. There is so much depth in it and so much ot think about. There's more than just an innocence lost thing in it -like the choir leader, Jack, becoming the most evil on the island. I think Golding meant to imply that innocence is an illusion, as shallow as the choir boys' outfits. Being a substitute teacher for both high school and middle school, I would vouch Golding's implications hold true even for kids who aren't lost on desserted islands. Ultimately, the island signifies a pre-adolescent's experience, as being cut off from the world while admist a wild sway of new emotions. I'm glad this book exists, because peopel need access to eloquent articulation of youth's experiences.
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Summary: Lord Of The Flies Falls Short (barely)
Review: When I read Lord Of The Flies a few weeks ago, I was expecting something of GRAND proportion. I had read review after review and heard nothing but wonderful things, I picked the book off of the shelf with excitement. When I read it however, I felt like it was missing something. Don't get me wrong! This book was wonderful, a great ending full of suspense and drama, but it did fall short on how the boys got on the tropical island. More detail in that area would have given this book a five, no doubt
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Summary: Classic Literature
Review: Lord of the Flies is a novel that is truly the basis for so many things in our society today. It repeatedly reoccurs throughout our pop culture, in television and film, etc. I am not sure if Darwinism came before or after this book, but the principal idea is what happens when several human beings have to survive on a remote island far removed from society. The book begins with a plane crash of school children, and the surviving children attempt to establish some form of order which quickly disintegrates. What happens from there is indicative of William Golding's impression of the true, primal nature of humanity. Definitely a classic, which everyone should read. If not, there is a really good b&w film which follows the book pretty accurately.
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Summary: Despite the Symbolism, It'd be better off as a Coaster.
Review: The book gets off to a good start but quickly loses it's flavor. Furthermore, the gore in the book is apalling and I would advise you to stay away from this sad tale. If youv'e already bought it, you could always use it as a coaster for your glass of water.
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Summary: An Unlikely Beast
Review: Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a story, which leads the readers deep into a boys mind during the time of World War II. Golding's book starts out with a group of boys from Britain who are shot down from their plane and is stranded on an island. What these boys do not notice is there is a "beast" on the island. This beast is known as fear and the greatness in evil. Golding wanted to illustrate in this novel the dark side of human nature and make the point that each member of humankind has this dark side. Golding uses the boys' fear of a mythical beast to illustrate their assumption that evil arises from external forces rather than from them-selves. This fearsome beast initially takes form in their imaginations as a snake-type animal that disguises itself as jungle vines; later, they consider the possibility of a creature that rises from the sea or the more hazy body of a ghost. When they spot the dead paratrooper who has landed on the mountain, the boys feel sure that they have proof of a beast's existence. In fact, a beast does roam the island, but not in the form, the boys imagine.
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Summary: An Inside Look
Review: "Lord of the Flies" is displayed as a remarkable novel. The plot shows suspense, adventure, and thrills. As the novel slowly uncovers itself, each of the character's inside personality also slowly reveals. The novel shows the extent of action, humans would show for survival and the wide and vague diverse personalities different people contain within.Once the reader picks up the book, they would be enthralled in the novel and would feel trapped within. The words are used so intensely that the reader will often feel as if they are part of the story. This novel is beautifully written and the plot is presented in a unique manner. "Lord of the Flies" is a rather tragic and frightening novel. The protagonist goes through never-ending adventures for the hope of survival, and the antagonist does whatever it takes to get rid of the protagonist and would go far beyond imagination. Even though the protagonist was a static character, unfortunately, the antagonist is thought to be a dynamic character that turns evil through a twist of fate.
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Summary: Clearly demonstrates the depravity of mankind
Review: Although a bit sickening in places, Golding has proved that man is sinful. Even children can commit horribly violent acts without being taught. It is a shame that this book is actually a common part of High School Literature courses.
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Summary: And the moral of the story is...
Review: I really liked Lord of the Flies(I liked even more when I found out that one of the Simpsons episodes were inspired from it). I read this book late last year...it is about an all-boys scout getting into an airplane crash and getting stranded on a deserted island--with no adults supervising them. First few days work out so-so but then it starts turning into cave-manism(if that's a word) and then later on canabalism(almost). This book really teaches a lesson, about people, how they really are. And it's about 3 kinds of people; the good, the bad, and the evil.
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Summary: I hated hated hated this book!
Review: Wow....This was one of the worst books I have ever read in my life! Symbolism my... It's boring!!!! B-O-R-I-N-G!!!! Do yourself a faovur and rent the movie...
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