Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

Our tale begins with a group of British schoolboys on a deserted island. Their plane has crashed, and no adults appear to have survived the wreck.

Initially, the boys seem to cope well: they choose a leader, establish rules, build shelter and a fire, and find food. But the good times don’t last long. The boys quickly devolve into savages and expose their true natures.

Kind of dull, but it is a “classic” novel with an oft alluded to plot and theme. I can now say that I have read it.

10/16/12