"The Lord of the Flies" is a seminal novel by William Golding, first published in 1954. It is a dystopian allegory that explores the dark sides of human nature through the lens of a group of boys stranded on an uninhabited island.
The story begins with a plane crash that leaves a group of schoolboys stranded without adult supervision. The boys attempt to establish order and create their own society, electing Ralph as their leader. However, the veneer of civilization quickly erodes as Jack, the leader of the hunters, challenges Ralph’s authority, leading to chaos and violence.
The title refers to a severed pig's head, referred to as "The Lord of the Flies," which becomes a symbolic representation of the primal instincts and savagery that lie beneath the surface of human civilization.
