Alternative Explanations for the Societal Breakdown in William Golding's Lord of the Flies

by Skylar Hamilton Burris

"What makes things break up like they do?” This is one of the core questions posed in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. This 5,000-word essay, which is excerpted from the collection Christian Literary Criticism, explores how the concept of “original sin” figures in William Golding’s tale of the dissolution of a society of stranded boys.

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2013

About the author

Skylar Hamilton Burris is the author of five novels, including three sequels to Pride and Prejudice, a collection of poetry, and numerous essays and short stories. Driven by a love of traditional, meaningful poetry, Skylar founded Ancient Paths Literary Magazine in 1998.

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[EvilWebBoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alternative Explanations for the Societal Breakdown in William Golding's Lord of the Flies
by Skylar Hamilton Burris
This was free on the Kindle store so I decided to give it a try.
I was hoping to get a little more from this 5000 word essay.
It was a Criticism of other Criticisms.