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Come to find out, there’s a William Golding and there’s a William Goldman, such that the one who wrote Lord of the Flies is not in fact the one who wrote The Princess Bride, which, before realizing my error, I rather imagined demonstrated impressive tonal range. ( ) an interesting exploration of human psychology with some vivid imagery, and alternately, a scathing critique of British imperialism and British and by extension European culture as a whole, but makes some flawed conclusions about the nature of man and uses some racist archetypes to get this point across I read this book when I was a Littlun and appreciated it. But it took a re-read as an adult for me to appreciate its brilliance. William Golding does an admirable job of writing a work that's essentially a critical commentary on young boy adventure books. I feel as though he was tired of seeing those novels continue in popularity even after World War II ravaged Europe. In that way I relate to him, as I too had issues with countless recent dystopian YA novels that didn't provide good emotional archeology for a generation that experienced school shootings, global conflict, and environmental catastrophes. It's also wonderfully philosophical. The thematic struggle, as illustrated by Ralph and Jack's representations of the duality of man, is fascinating. But the real joy is Simon's deeply spiritual nature. He sits above it all, while finding a natural equilibrium with the island. And his conversation with the Lord of the Flies is the best part of the novel. There are some parts where regional/era specific language is tough to follow. But that's a minor complaint. This is highly recommended, and worth being taught in schools if you have a teacher that provides appropriate context. I had a good idea how this book was going to end before I ever picked it up. I wanted to understand how a society devolves into chaos and violence. This book helped me realize afresh that people do not necessarily (or even often) follow a leader because s/he's wise or intelligent. People will often follow the biggest bully, the loudest, most obnoxious person. Many people don't want the responsibility of leadership, nor would they have the charisma to lead. But leadership without wisdom is dangerous indeed. The only thing I did NOT like about this book was the afterward by Lori Lowry, who claims to hate the uniformed officer at the end, the representative of civilization, who introdudes on the children's world: "How dare he?" she asks. Apparently, she would rather that Ralph had been slaughtered like a pig by the children-turned-savage. Perhaps, rather than despising the order represented by the uniformed officer, we should recognize that, as ugly and savage as mankind can become, it is also capable of great beauty, and that that beauty does not always assert itself amid chaos.
35 livres cultes à lire au moins une fois dans sa vie Quels sont les romans qu'il faut avoir lu absolument ? Un livre culte qui transcende, fait réfléchir, frissonner, rire ou pleurer… La littérature est indéniablement créatrice d’émotions. Si vous êtes adeptes des classiques, ces titres devraient vous plaire. De temps en temps, il n'y a vraiment rien de mieux que de se poser devant un bon bouquin, et d'oublier un instant le monde réel. Mais si vous êtes une grosse lectrice ou un gros lecteur, et que vous avez épuisé le stock de votre bibliothèque personnelle, laissez-vous tenter par ces quelques classiques de la littérature. There is no blinking the fact that this English schoolmaster turned novelist understands growing boys to the heart; one must go back to"High Wind in Jamaica" to find a comparable tour de force. The uneasy conviction persists that he despises the child who is father to the man-and the man as well. Homo sapiens needs all the friends he can find these days, in and out of novels. "Lord of the Flies" is an allegory on human society today, the novel's primary implication being that what we have come to call civilization is, at best, skin deep. With undertones of "1984" and "High Wind in Jamaica," this brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return (in a few weeks) to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to return. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. "Lord of the Flies" does. It must also be superbly written. It is. Belongs to Publisher SeriesGyldendals Tranebøger (142) Is contained inHas the adaptationIs abridged inHas as a studyHas as a commentary on the textHas as a student's study guideWilliam Golding's Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, Pincher Martin, Free Fall (Monarch Notes) by Terence Dewsnap Has as a teacher's guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
The classic study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island. No library descriptions found.
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