Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies – William Golding
Series: Standalone
Genre: Classic Literature • Allegorical Fiction • Psychological/Survival
 
Tropes:
Stranded group with no adult supervision
Descent into savagery
Civilization vs. primal instinct
 
Summary:
After a schoolboy-filled plane crashes on an uninhabited island during the onset of a new world war, the stranded children initially relish their sudden freedom. Without adults, they can create their own rules and society—at least in theory. Ralph, elected leader, attempts to maintain order, build shelters, and keep a signal fire burning for rescue. But Jack, hungry for power and the thrill of hunting, draws many of the boys into a violent, fear-driven tribe.
As the fragile boundaries of civilization crumble, paranoia and the imagined threat of a “beast” push the boys toward brutality and chaos. Their struggle for dominance—and their descent into savagery—reveals dark truths about human nature, morality, and the thin line between order and anarchy.
A haunting, enduring classic, Lord of the Flies explores what happens when innocence is stripped away and humanity must confront its most primal instincts.