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Lord of the Flies

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speedymama · 22/08/2006 10:57

I have just started reading this and I can already sense that Piggy is going to suffer at the hand of the others. Children can be very cruel about others who are different or who don't conform to some artificial standard.

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speedymama · 23/09/2006 07:54

Well, what can I say? Intriguing, exciting, mesmerising, disturbing, sad all come to mind but my lasting impression is what can happen when a society exists without a framework of rules based on strong moral conduct of respecting others. Also, to ensure that a strong moral framework is enforced requires consistent, inspiring,fair, objective and at times forceful leadership.

I was really shocked and sad by the way Piggy met his fate. He may have been irritating but he demonstrated more clarity of thought, insightful intelligence and prescient deliberations than Ralph but unfortunately, he did not have the aplomb, popularity, charm and looks in order to be taken seriously or to become leader.

Do they still read this in schools? I went to a girl's school so this was not on our reading list unfortunately.

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janeite · 24/08/2006 22:34

Fantastic book - teenagers love it. Simon one of my favourite characters in literature I think.

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speedymama · 23/08/2006 08:26

I can't wait to finish it. I'm finding it quite disturbing to be honest.

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chocybickie · 23/08/2006 08:04

I read this as a child and remember it being a very important book that shocked me.
I re-read it this year and along with all the Golding books I have read I found it dull and odd in places.

schneebly · 23/08/2006 07:08

I also did this in school and felt quite disturbed by it! It is a good book but but not a 'nice' read.

eidsvold · 23/08/2006 06:58

what about Batty Simon?!?!?!?!

eidsvold · 23/08/2006 06:57

oh yeh - that scene is incredible - one of my favourite books to teach to a class of senior English students!!

SherlockLGJ · 22/08/2006 15:01

SuzyWong.

suzywong · 22/08/2006 15:01

Piggy has it coming good and proper

SherlockLGJ · 22/08/2006 15:00

Brillilant book.

chestnutty · 22/08/2006 14:59

This was a set book at my school.
We spent a couple of months analysising it to death.
Good story but I can not imagine reading it again.