Lord of the Flies

Last year (freshmen year), my class read Lord of the Flies. I wasn't really looking forward to it, and unfortunately I wasn't at school for the week they were reading it, I just got all the feedback and stuff like that. Not quite the same effect. So I was wondering...

Should I give it a try???

Yep. I don't know about the book itself but I've seen the movie, so I know the story, and its brilliant. Written essays on it, I have. Go for it, you wont regret it.

I say yes, 'cause I think it's one of those essential books to read, but be prepared for a very Tolkeiny experience. So - Much - Description.

I'm going to read it very soon for school. If I finish it quicky, I'll try and give you an opinion.

Goldie

As others have said, yeah, it's one of those books you sort of have to read, but may not like. I read it my freshman year for English class. I hated it. End of story. But it's still a good idea to read it.

Colleen

I also read it for my freshman year.

Some people liked it and some didn't, mainly because of some violent scenes, but overall, I think that it was an excellent book and a must-read for high-school students.

Random anectdote: The year after my class read it, we had a history teacher who had us do a project that involved us pretending that we were on a deserted island and had to make our own government. We came up with the idea of having a council and everyone voting on the rules. Our teacher was really impressed at first, because he said that most students jus picked one kid as the leader, but then we told him that we had all read Lord of the Flies.

I don't mind violent scenes, it's the plane crash that bugs me...I don't like planes...

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I think you should read it. I thought it was a good book. My class spent some time going over it and talking about the book when I was in 7th grade. It's been a while since I have read it, so I don't remember a lot of it.

SC

William Golding's portrayal of the real nature of human beings is something you will never forget. What struck me about it so much was that it was so true, I could actually see myself in the positions if the characters doing what they did, even if it was cruel or malicious.

I read it last year on my own and this year in class: I found I liked the book a lot better on the second reading. Either way, it's very thought-provoking and interesting. And really, what have you got to lose? If you don't like the book, you don't have to read it again, but at least you can say you read it.

Very true...hmm...I guess I'm going to get that tonight then, thanks!

OMG. THAT BOOK IS SO AWESOME.

Translation? Read it. Now.

I liked Lord of the Flies. It is very thought-provoking and worth the read. Read it.

DONT READ IT. They were the worst English lessons of my life.

The lessons would not reflect how good the book is. I agree that it is annoying to pore over a book endlessly picking out every tiny detail, but this doesn't make the book a bad read.