Lord Of The Flies Guide

William Golding's 1954 classic, Lord of the Flies , is a haunting exploration of human nature, civilization, and the inherent capacity for evil. Set against the backdrop of an unspecified nuclear war, it follows a group of British schoolboys stranded on a deserted tropical island.

: Initially, they elect Ralph as chief and use a conch shell to establish a democratic system. Piggy , the intellectual of the group, provides rational advice. Lord of the Flies

: Tension arises between Ralph, who focuses on building shelters and maintaining a signal fire for rescue, and Jack , who becomes obsessed with hunting and physical power. William Golding's 1954 classic, Lord of the Flies

The characters function as symbols for different aspects of human society: Piggy , the intellectual of the group, provides

: Fear of a "beast" on the island allows Jack to manipulate the boys into a savage tribe. This leads to the brutal murders of Simon , who discovers the "beast" is only a dead parachutist, and Piggy .