Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies

15 years ago at May 7 21:50

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**May contain spoilers**

I found Lord of the Flies rather a good read. It was generally easy to get through quickly, was entertaining, and not too predictable.

I get the feeling that this would be a perfect book to introduce some teenage boys to reading. With the story of boys stranded without adults on an island, it carries a message and a lesson about life. Startin... read more

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Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
Release date: 1 January 1973
ISBN-10 : 0571084834 | ISBN-13: 9780571084838

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"Lord of Flies is similar to Animal Farm in spirit, but in this case the author wants to tell a story about human spirit and loss of ideals. While many people tend to see third world folk as savages, our very own culture is just a mask to hide our own similar savagery and brutishness. The title refers to Satan."