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Summary: Interesting, nice plot, but quite unrealistic
Review: This was a very interesting book and had a nice, well though up plot, but was very unrealistic, especially when they all chanted about "kill the beast, spill his blood" and it was very depressing at the end. I don't think this would really happen in real life. We are not that stupid.
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Summary: A classic interpitation of Dawins Survival of the Fittest
Review: Golding's novel parallels the imbrace of Dawin's idea of survival of the fittest in WWII. Hitler belived that the German race was superior to the rest of the population. With this belief he felt justified in killing millions of people. The natzis belived that the "weak" must die. Jack adopted this belief and hunted Ralf like he would a pig. Just as man relized the savagry he can perform after WWII, Ralf "wept for the end of innocence". He relized that man was the lord of death and destruction. Anyone who wrote that this was an unrealistic novel abviously forgot their history. They should think about man's destructive potential and not take civilization for granet.
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Summary: Savages Within
Review: A book of little boys who are trapped and turn on one another, good story line but where was the story. The story is told from a view that all mankind will resort back to animal ways unless "properly guided", without any possibilities that it could turn out good in the end. True the boys had their fears about the "unknown" but mankind is not only motivated by these thoughts and this is the underlining message of the book. If you do read this book just keep in mind that we as a society are still capable of reasoning without having to resort to violence.
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Summary: Thought-provoking, creepy, depressing, and intuitive
Review: I read this book two years ago for a grade 10 English class, and have not had the chance to reread it, but I do remember it well. The premise is not especially exciting initially, but it becomes a living parable of terror. I find it interesting that the author used boys as his subjects rather than little girls, or both. But would this have changed the outcome? That is something you must decide for yourself. Also, when finally "saved", the naval officer is confused as to what the boys are doing exactly, and yet Ralph knows exactly. Perhaps children are not as intellectually inferior as we are assumed to be. Though chilling, I highly recommend this book, as it gives a startling clear view of broken society. It's pessimistic, but perhaps, all too realistic.
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Summary: "Flies" is a mean and flawed book
Review: Golding proceeds from the flawed premise that human beings, if left to themselves, will revert to their animal natures. Obviously it's flawed because otherwise we would never have achieved civilization in the first place. Besides the general degredation of humankind that Golding appears to relish, the book also fails because of its silly, deus-ex-machina ending. In short, about the best thing that one can say about this book is that it's widely read; but then again, so was the Little Red Book.
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Summary: Unfulfilling...
Review: On completion of reading this book I felt that it was unfinished. I went through so much struggle with these young boys only to have someone come save them from themselves. I felt that this book promoted a socialistic ideas; portraying the metaphor that humans cannot rule themselves, they need the government (or in this case, adults) to come save them. What a disapointment! I found Lord of the Flies to be extremely irritating to read. I might have to read it again when I'm older like others have recommended. This book is worth reading, but be ready to have the hair on the back of your neck stand up!
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Summary: Frightning and compelling
Review: Certainly a text of vast philisophical importance, Lord of the Flies is first and foremost a riveting and rapid read. The descent of the unstoppable rollercoaster of terror allows the reader to experience firsthand madness, sadism, torture, survival, and killing. One of my favorite books, and one of the scariest I've ever read. Its all about entertainment, folks.
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Summary: Savage Kids!!!
Review: I think this book is easy to read but hard to understand. Though it is hard to understand, it is a good book to read. It's a story about these kids that get stuck on an island and have to survive for a long period of time. They learn to find food, keep warm, and not to go crazy. But after a while, the kids will be separated and do there on things. This book is about survival and how to get along with everybody. Also to keep cool in bad situations. I think people that have time on their hands should pick this book up.
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Summary: A Freudian fable
Review: The basic idea behind this book is Freud's theory of the id, ego and superego. Ideal for armchair philosophers.
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Summary: misnderstood
Review: Golding's classic seems to be misunderstood by many readers. I do not feel that The Lord of the Flies was a book advocating atavism (the return to primitive instincts) nor a book about male bonding. The Lord of the Flies deals with "man's essential illness" -- the potential of all human beings to exhibit an evil nature. "Lord of the Flies" is the English equivalent to Beelzebub, another name for the devil. In the book, Simon's obvious similarities to the Christ figure further the validity of an interpretation of this book as a representation of the continous conflict between good and evil within human beings -- "at once heroic and sick" -- and the implication of societal restraints, or a lack thereof. Reading this book will provide valuable insights into human nature as well an engaging story.
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