the Lord of the Flies (William Golding)

*Lord of the Flies* by William Golding is a novel about a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Without adult supervision, their behavior reveals how fragile social order is and how easily civilization’s moral standards can break down. As fear and power struggles grow, their attempt to create a society quickly devolves into chaos and violence. The story explores themes of human nature, showing that beneath the veneer of civility, darker instincts—such as aggression and savagery—can emerge when individuals are placed in extreme situations.