Summary of Lord of the Flies by William Golding At the opening of Lord of the Flies, we meet with two boys: Ralph and Piggy. They are talking about the situation in which they are trapped. Their discussion provides the background of their situation and depicts some glimpses of a nuclear war where a group … Read more
The novel, Lord of the Flies, depicts war between civilization and savagery. Ralph, in the novel, stands for civilization and democratic values whereas Jack stands for savagery. Ralph represents leadership, the properly socialized and civilized young man. On the other hand, Jack represents evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. Ralph is the … Read more
Main Characters in Lord of the Flies The main characters in Lord of the Flies are: Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon, Roger, Sam and Eric (two brothers), Maurice, Robert, and Percival. The boys are generally divided into two groups: Littluns and Biguns. In Littluns group the boys are aging 6 years and above and in Biguns, … Read more
Introduction to the Author: William Golding William Golding was born in Cornwall, England, on 19th September 1911. After graduating from Oxford he started working as a director and theatre actor. During World War II, he joined Royal Navy. His Experiences in war had deep effects on his view of humanity and inherited evils in it. … Read more