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Summary: good for bookreports for school
Review: As a dutch-speaking person it is difficult to read this book. Sometimes there are too many pages for a small action. Positive: you can dream that you're on the island yourself (paradise).... . But I wouldn't read it if it wasn't obliged by school.
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Summary: A look at human nature
Review: I read this book many years ago in high school, and found it very philosophical. It isn't conforting in any sense of the word, but it gives a powerful message regarding the nature of humans. The whole conflict between Jack and Ralph is petty, but that was the point. Written during the horrors of WWII, W. Golding wanted to show the readers that the only difference between human beings and beasts is that we are governed by laws and civilization, without which we do become savages. Disturbing, extremely, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good book. Someone once told me the purpose of art and literature is to make an audience think through its powerful messages, not to be comfortable to place in a "hospital" setting. Lord of the Flies does exactly that. Through vivid descriptions and masterful symbolism, this book conveys a powerful message regarding human nature. A previous reader claimed, due to the Columbine shootings, this book should not be read in high schools, I couldn't disagree more. It is because of such atrocious acts that the message this book contains is needed more than ever.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: Good read, shows how out of control 'rational' thought can become in the face of mob mentality. A lesson we should learn, but seldom do.
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Summary: yuck---possibly the worst book I've ever read
Review: While I was reading this incredibly violent novel I could hardly bear to go on. I couldn't wait to finish it. Not because of the fabulousness of the book but because I couldn't wait to put the book down; it was so dumb. Unfortunately I was forced to finish the whole thing for English class. I'm glad the whole "Lord of the Flies" topic is over. I've given several reviews on this book but since none of them came out I'm making one again---so I can tell everyone to be cautious and not to buy this book. No---that may be a little too harsh. I think this book is very uninteresting for most teens so I don't reccomend this book to be read by kids in the 16 and below age range. I suppose it's bearable---for someone who actually enjoys reading books, like myself. But this would be utter hell for those who despise reading. The whole thing is just so wrong. Too many descriptions, extremely wrong moral/point or whatever, way too violent, and I agree that W. Golding also failed to mention who was saying what sometimes, as the reader from Houston said. I don't agree though that the ending was good. It's like, there's this bunch of British boys stranded on a little island. Then they start getting all violent and drifting farther and farther away from their normal, civilized selves. They form into two groups---the good group, with Ralph, and the bad group (also known as the tribe) with Jack---and fight over the silliest things. In the end two characters no longer exist---they've been killed by some of the boys. After all that senseless stuff all that happens is that a cruiser comes and rescues them and the whole nightmare is over. I mean, stupid or what?
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Summary: It's good, but a little difficult....
Review: Well, I read this book and surprisingly, it's better then I thought! Actions and frightening scenes... This book is good! Except it's a little hard for me to understand all of it....
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Summary: It was a good book.
Review: I liked the book Lord of the Flies because of everything that went on. The book is very believable in that you can get stranded in an island during the middle of the war. Also because of the different themes in the book. The author handled writing symbolism best, because you can understand each character. For example, Simon is a symbol for spirtuality. And Piggy is a symbol for reason. I think the author's purpose for writing this book is to show how you can lose your innocence. I agree with the authors message. Although the book was great, the book was less than perfect in that it had too much drastic description about the killing of the pigs.
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Summary: Craziness can run in any age group.
Review: "Lord of the Flies" Where can I start? the book was very,very good. It shows you how kids your age and younger can do some very strange things.This book was very astonishing. I learned a lot about people and the things that not having any supervision can do to you. All I have to say is that those kids don't have any morals.What they need is a good beating. Shatarraa W.
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Summary: Well written , but disturbing!
Review: The purpose of this book was to reveal the loss of innocence. Lord of The Flies was well written and very descriptive. I hated reading this book with a passion. I personally wouldn't recommend this book to anyone because it is disturbing.I guess there are certain types of people who like to read books like this and I'm not one of them.
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Summary: Lord of the Flies is an in your face version of the truth.
Review: Lord of the Flies is one of the best books I ever read, if not the best. It displays excellent realism and a great plot. Its version of the truth about human nature is so exact, it's hard to believe it's not a true story. William Golding gets so deep in the characters minds that you know exactly what kind of person they are. This book is extremely disturbing and if you like books about cute, little puppies, this book is definitely not for you! Sorry!The climax is without a doubt the best part of the book. That's why I give Lord of the Flies five stars.
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Summary: The book has incredible description of the events
Review: I thought the book "Lord of the Flies" was great. I love the way the author shows the dark side of school kids. I also like the way the symbolism was described. For example, the conch was a symbol of leadership. The book was great in detail. Although I thought the book was good, I don't think it should be read to kids under 13.
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