A review of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

Lord of the Flies is an intuitive look into the thoughts and actions of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. The novel deals with tragic and provocative scenes of terror and an ongoing timeline of events to follow a pack of boys on an incredible journey while a nuclear war continues on back home. The bonding and breaking of friendships, Ralph's obsession with getting home, and the regressions to savagery are just …

…of them, life will never be the same. Some of the boys encountered great tragedy and were often very frightened and most likely could not sleep at night due to the nightmares they would have. Whether it was the gaining or losing of friends, the realization of a dream to go home, or a loss of self control, these boys have all come a long way. They all fought the battle, but not everyone won.