Lord of the flies
'This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return ... to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge ... even the most sceptical reader will surely be carried away by the story's plausibility and power, by its skilfully worked-out progress, by the perfection of its characterization, dialogue and prose.'
New York Times Book Review
'An astonishing achievement ... a compelling narrative of increasing tension. Its implications have the same horrifying effect as had George Orwell's '1984', and it is equally disturbing.'
Glasgow Herald
New York Times Book Review
'An astonishing achievement ... a compelling narrative of increasing tension. Its implications have the same horrifying effect as had George Orwell's '1984', and it is equally disturbing.'
Glasgow Herald
assignments
General Class Work
- Historical context/intellectual culture at the time of writing
- What is "evil"?
- How do social hierarchies work?
- What is in a name?
Chapter Questions
In-Class Essay
Movie Trailer / Story Board Assignment
Extension Writing - After the book ends
- Historical context/intellectual culture at the time of writing
- What is "evil"?
- How do social hierarchies work?
- What is in a name?
Chapter Questions
In-Class Essay
Movie Trailer / Story Board Assignment
Extension Writing - After the book ends