The Lord of the Flies
A tale of British boys stranded on an island, descending into savagery.
Character
Literary
Lord of the Flies
The Lord of the Flies remains a prominent character in William Golding’s novel of the same name, published in 1954. The story follows a group of young boys stranded on an uninhabited island, grappling with the challenges of maintaining order and civilization. The Lord of the Flies embodies the dark aspects of human nature, as the boys succumb to chaos and savagery. This character serves as a poignant reminder of the inherent potential for societal collapse in the absence of rules and structure.