US English-Lord of the Flies: Historical Context
lord of the flies The context of the novel's production, release, and reception was the immediate post-World War II era and the Cold War clash of ideologies The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their
William Golding's Lord of the Flies to be released as graphic novel illustrated by prize-winning artist Aimée de Jongh According to the American Library Association, it is the eighth-most frequently banned and challenged book in the nation Parents, school
The novel alludes to the Cold War conflict between liberal democracy and totalitarian communism Ralph represents the liberal tradition, while Supplemental Guide to Lord of the FliesCharacters · 1 Ralph · 2 Jack Merridew · 3 Piggy · 4 Simon · 5 Roger · 6 Sam and Eric · 7 The Hunters · 8 The Littluns