Golding's Lord of the Flies (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Denis M. Calandra (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0822007541 | ISBN-13: 978-0822007548 | Publication Date: February 18, 1964

Great for writing a report for this particular book, and enhancing your understanding of the particulars of the book. It also describe the characters of the story and what they may represent whether within the story or within someone's life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (February 18, 1964)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822007541
• ISBN-13: 978-0822007548
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,813,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It Was Very Good, May 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Golding's Lord of the Flies (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I recently read this book in my 9th grade english class and at first it was extremely dull. But once we got in depth with the book it started to become very interesting. When we started to learn about all the hidden insites and what the book was really about it started to become real. The theme "everyone has a darkside" and "you are your own beast" came to life so much. When we found out the theme everyne immediately said it was true to this day and age. So overall I give this book anywhere between 4stars - 5stars. Good job Mr. Golding.!

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4.0 out of 5 stars keia's review, February 7, 2003

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keia bragg (morristown, tennessee USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golding's Lord of the Flies (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

ok i loved the story. at first i thought well its just gonna be one of those boring stories about boys getting trapped on an island. but as the story progressed, i really just could not put the book down. i loved the way golding uses the boys in the story in comparison with the real world. all of the boys' characteristics each symbolized characteristics of a human being. the book was amazing i recommend that if you get the chance to read it then you should. the island at the beginning of the story is in a state of perfection symbolizing "Eden" and by the end of the book it is an image of hell. this shows the transition of good to evil without civilization.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A book for every man, May 22, 2002

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Carlisa Schnoor (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golding's Lord of the Flies (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

This book changed the way I view life in general; I think it is more important to read than The Odyssey, even. It is a book that every person should read, no sooner than 14 years of age, and no later than the age at which one might already be dependent on the way they view life. This book is the only one I know of that dares to challenge the theory of the Natural Goodness of Man: beliving every man is naturally good at heart. You can see what happens to Jack and his tribe totally disproves the theory, and even Ralph would have given in to his primordial instincts had the sailor not showed up. Golding shows that perhaps man is not good at heart; he has many levels ... , while it seems like Coral Island, exibits the exact opposite of what the earlier classic does.