Author: William Golding
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Company
Year Published: 1954
Cost:$13.51
Other Bibliographic Information:
ISBN:0-399-50148-7
ISBN13:978-0-399-50148-7
Word Count:59,900
Reading Level:5.0
Interest Level:9+
Plot Summary:
The story takes place on an isolated island. A plane has crashed and there are no adult survivors.
The survivors rapidly side with one of two dominant boys: Ralph, and another older boy named Jack. Jack then becomes a rebellious threat to Ralph's leadership, obviously envious of Ralph and empowers himself instead by becoming the unanimous leader of the hunters. The plot thickens as Jack and the hunters finally takes over. Jack lead their tribe on a manhunt for Ralph, intending to kill him. Jack, now nearly complete in his demonic role as the ultimate savage, sets the entire island ablaze. However, the fire started by Jack is so large that it has attracted the attention of a nearby warship. In the final scene, although now certain that he will be rescued after all, Ralph cries, in mourning for his friend Piggy, as well as his own loss of innocence.
Issues to Be Challenged: Violence exhibited by Jack and the rest of the hunters. Murder of Simon and Piggy. Mild use of profanity.
Evaluation:
This story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. I first read this book in high school as part of my English Honors class. I enjoyed reading it then and I enjoyed reading it now. It is exciting to see how the plot goes from a group of kids having fun and into a nightmare of panic and death. This books makes for a great study of human behavior.
Reader's Annotation:
What will kids be like without adults supervision or rules on an island> Read and see how even the innocent children become savages.
Author's website (if any): http://www.william-golding.co.uk/
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