Lord of the Flies
By: William Golding
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Next on the list of books is a real classic, Lord of the Flies. I've finally found a "classic" book that has grabbed my attention from the beginning, and it's pretty interesting so far. It's about a group of school boys who are been stranded on an uninhabited, tropical island in a plane wreck. It is implied that the plane was shot down during some type of war period. Already, the boys have made attempts to create an organized system of leadership, but it is beginning to crumble as the days wear on. I can only predict that the group will continue to devolve into chaos as isolation, fear, and the struggles of survival in the wild become more relevant.
I do not know much about William Golding, except that he served in the military during World War II, and landed in Normandy during D-Day, prior to the writing of Lord of the Flies. With this, perhaps I can expect to see some form of militarism or military-esque qualities to the boys' methods of organization. This feels likes its going to be an exciting read, and I can't wait to continue!
Until next time,
Josh C.
I was planning on reading this book next as well. Good to hear it is interesting! Enjoy the rest of your reading! I am looking forward to your next few posts! (Tag you spoilers!)
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