Readings on Lord of the Flies (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Literature) [Paperback]

Clarice Swisher (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up--A satisfactory companion to William Golding's famous fable. Like the other titles in the series, it begins with a biography of the author. The body of the book consists of lengthy excerpts from important critical essays on Lord of the Flies. The 18 selections are introduced with a brief summary of their major points and are often edited to "accommodate...young adults." Compared to the "Twentieth Century Views" series (Macmillan) and "Modern Critical Interpretations" (Chelsea), this predigested format of critical analysis may seem a bit overprocessed. But there is a definite need in many libraries for critical materials suitable for less academically talented readers. Swisher's book suits that purpose.

Herman Sutter, Saint Pius X High School, Houston, TX

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565106288
• ISBN-13: 978-1565106284
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,578,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A deep, eye opening book, June 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Readings on Lord of the Flies (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Literature) (Paperback)

This is an amazingly descriptive book. It shows that any one, even children, the most innocent can show their evil side when put in the right situation. Golding has used a snake to represent the evilness that occurs as the situation gets more and more desperate, and all civilisation breaks down. The way he has portrayed different aspects in the boys characters is very effective, and I could not fault this book.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for the untrained reader, November 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Readings on Lord of the Flies (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Literature) (Paperback)

As the subject line states, this book is not for the untrained reader. There are countless numbers of biblical allusions throughout this story, but the subtleties could escape those reading for pure enjoyment. We are reading this novel in my tenth grade English class, and I have enjoyed delving farther into this somewhat twisted novel

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I found the book very interesting and an on going thrill, March 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Readings on Lord of the Flies (Greenhaven Press Literary Companion to British Literature) (Paperback)

First off I disagree with one of the readers who says that girls would never become so evil. I feel the girls would and possibly be even more evil. The book was very descriptive, yet allowed the reader to enjoy the ups and downs encountered by the boys.