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5.0 out of 5 stars THE ORIGINAL IDEA OF PRISTINE SURVIVAL, Mar 24 2008
By NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews
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This being a classic most of us had to read in school, I dared commenting on some plot points - so,
***** *** ** * WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD * ** *** *****

A number of phospholipids left alone in solution will self-organize into a double-layer membrane. A number of differentiated cells carry the inherent capability of self-organize into a semblance of tissue. Do humans carry a similar inherent tendency to self-organize into organized societies? And at what price?

From Stephen King's THE STAND to one of the best TV series ever, LOST, the idea of an isolated group of survivors forming a pristine human society and falling to avoid our dark proclivities has been explored again and again. This 1954 novel was the original telling of it. WILLIAM GOLDING being a Literature Nobelist, it comes to no surprise that his prose is mesmerizing, economic and direct at the same time.

Most societal archetypes and their interactive trajectories are elegantly represented: the benevolent yet eventually dethroned natural leader (Ralph) that is vindicated only after a deus ex machina intervention (the Naval officer); the militaristic idiot that manages to pass as a charismatic necessity (Jack); the technology-dependent intellectual weakling (Piggy) that eventually gets murdered by the brutal dictator (Roger) - who would come up running the show in the end if not stopped by their return to civilization. Reading LORD OF THE FLIES will bring up a great number of familiar societal types. Nevertheless, GOLDING presents a rather deterministic viewpoint.

One does not have to agree with GOLDING's pessimistic myth: we humans are not inherently bound to our societal shackles - and are perfectly capable of both doing the unexpected and surviving without a structured civilization. We existed a long time without it and we can learn again to do so if dictated by necessity. And, keep in mind, according to the Freudian approach, socialization is the root of most...psychosis.

It will keep you thinking long after the last page is turned.

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4.0 out of 5 stars perhaps too simplistic, but still very good, Dec 1 2007
I wonder if this book is in the vein of other dystopian views of the world that were published in the mid-20th century, such as Brave New World and 1984. Sure, Lord of the Flies isn't necessarily directly predicting a bleak future for humanity, but it does present a bleak view of human nature, in my opinion. In the following statement I am probably making an oversimplification that doesn't do justice to the complexity of Golding's classic or Golding's thinking in general: trying to portray human nature via the behavior of a handful of main characters and a few of their followers can't possibly capture the diversity of human personality and behavior. Maybe Golding assumes that these few kids are representative of the sample of ALL kids, as a statistician might say. In either case, an interesting read that will remain a classic. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.
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5.0 out of 5 stars "All we have is the rules", Nov 17 2006
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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Ever fantasize that you are on an island free from the restraints of society? William Golding has taken that scenario to the nth in this story of a bunch of English boys, plane wrecked on an island during WWII.

We see the fabric of society slowly and most assuredly ripping as the rules are discarded one by one. Golding is very graphic in his description of the demise of pigs and plants.

One will never look at fun and games in the same way.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lordly book
THE LORD OF THE FLIES, by William Golding, is an interesting book. About thirty boys between the age of six to ten years of age are trapped on a deserted island. Read more
Published on Jan 25 2005 by Book

5.0 out of 5 stars Lord of the Flies--Review
Given the current state of the world, and especially current events as of this writing, it's hard to say that LORD OF THE FLIES is shocking. Read more
Published on Nov 17 2004 by Bradley Wallace

5.0 out of 5 stars No Miss Piggy here
Granted, the violence that occurs in this book will repell some. It shouldn't, because it is an excellent look at society or what society can become. Read more
Published on Jul 26 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Shedding new light on youth
After reading this book, I couldn't help but think of the boys whom I know. It made me wonder with which camp they would align themselves: Jack's or Ralph's. Read more
Published on Jul 9 2004 by Susan Corson

2.0 out of 5 stars Okay, But it Could Have Been Better.
I thought Lord of the Flies was okay, but it wasn't the greatest book ever written. I felt there were quite a few changes the author could have made to the story. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by JSD

3.0 out of 5 stars An Overdone Book
"The Lord of the Flies" was not exactly a "feel good" book. If you like profound, dark, and symbolic literature, this is a great book for you. Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by bridgenanem

5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS Book
William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, is a story of details, adventure, and conflict. William Golding uses his excellent skills of being able to switch looks that he creates... Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by Nick

5.0 out of 5 stars short and sweet
i loved this book in high school, and i love it even more today. what a wonderful commentary on the society's need for organization and routine overtly juxtaposed by the savage... Read more
Published on Dec 17 2003 by squirrelene

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it about need for more police or a stronger family
What I thought that this book said to me was that when we allow children to opperate in groups apart from family that we will have to have a police state in order to control the... Read more
Published on Dec 10 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Lord of the Flies Review
Lord of the Flies by Sir William Golding is about a group of boys trapped on an island in the middle of nowhere because their plane crashed. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003 by Greg Conti

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