William Golding - Lord of the Flies - Summary - Reading Guide - Glossary - Thesis - Antithesis - Synthesis

- Reading Guide & Analysis: Lord of the Flies by William Golding : William Golding’s 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, is a stark allegorical exploration of human nature, civilization, and the inherent capacity for evil. Set against the backdrop of an unnamed nuclear war, it tracks the regression of a group of schoolboys marooned on a deserted island.