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Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
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September 18, 2016
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This book was so disturbing to me and has seemed even more so as I have had a few days to think about it. When you live in a society that has rules and boundaries, it is easy to forget that these are social constructs that are only valid as long as all of society recognizes and abides by them. But what happens when some no longer want to live by the rules?
When Lord of the Flies opens, we meet two mild-mannered young boys, Ralph and Piggy, who are stranded on a desert island following a plane cra ...more
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