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" I think Golding was aiming for a much bigger scope than simply fascism or any kind of political ideology. I think it was a general middle finger to humanity and what it's capable of."

I tend to agree.

Writers, however, being human and despite their best efforts, are by definition unaware of their unconscious motivations. I don't think Golding was aware of what he was doing. He said his motivation was to write a rebuttal to a fluffy idealistic novel titled Coral Island.

Whatever a writer's best intentions, people will interpret their work in various ways, as I have done.

(Good idea) I guess it's perfectly plausable fascism, and the Nazis specifically, subconsciously influenced Golding's decision to write the book somewhat, especially when you consider a fascist/totalitarian government was a more prevalent fear in the Cold War than it is now, where the only true totalitarian state is doing a good job in destroying itself.