Lord of the Flies

Golding's depiction of the boys' descent into savagery feels both timeless and unsettling. I'm curious about what personal or historical influences shaped this powerful narrative.

The way the boys' behaviors spiral out of control made me think about how groupthink and mob behavior play out today. Was this an intentional parallel or just my interpretation?

The isolated island strips away modern civilization, but I wonder if Golding was also commenting on the fragility of social order in any environment.