Lord of the Flies In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, it was a pretty decent book and kept my interest for the most part. It was about a group of English kids trapped on an island after a plane crash. When they first realize they are on the island they are ecstatic, with no adults, no rules, and they seemed to treat the situation like a game. They light the fire, celebrate and set rules. As the novel continues, the boys begin to move away from civilization and into the wilderness. I believe the overall point of the book was civilization versus savagery and it was developed throughout the novel. Fear began to spread throughout the island and took control of the boys' lives and truly seemed to lead them to destruction. What I liked about the book was how it showed how humans really act. How when civilization leaves and fear takes over, we remain wild. Basically, evil exists in all human beings and we must ultimately release it. It illustrates how, when placed in the ideal situation, the evil within man can emerge from where it is contained and come to light in the most alarming and shocking ways. There were many conflicts in the novel; civilization versus savagery, order versus chaos, good versus evil, and reason versus impulse. They all illustrated the humanity and internal conflicts we might go through every day, but not as big and intense as those faced by the kids in the book. I wondered how this book could be applied to today's society. I believe that fear, superstition, and greed fuel many evil things today, whether large or small. Power-hungry humans fight throughout history and it's usually for these reasons. Personally, the book taught me how people deal with situations when they are under pressure, their own needs… middle of paper… an island. Two or three are Jack, who started the war. Most are older kids who followed Jack. And one or two are Ralph who looked after the little children and tried to keep order. Whether it's on a large scale, like in the book, or on a small scale, like the haunted house, we all show our true colors during fear. We all become wild, by a lot or a little. Overall I enjoyed reading this book, I read it a few years ago in high school, but this time I took more from it and was able to apply it more to my experiences and the events I witnessed. I'm happy that I was assigned the novel to read because it really made me think about the world today and how we interact in the world. It actually raised questions and connections that I hadn't seen when I read the book years ago. This novel will always be relevant and I'm sure it will be read years from now.