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More than a provocative tale about a group of schoolboys stranded on a desert island, forced to create a sort of social organization in order to survive, Lord of the Flies is a daunting, dark allegory about human nature.
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Pros
Pro Rich, complex characters
One of this books main strengths is the richness and complexity of its characters. Most of them tend to be living symbols of different aspects of human nature and their conflicts represent inner struggles constantly happening within each individual.
Cons
Con May cause readers to lose faith in humanity
As a tale about what happens when a group of individuals finds itself freed from societal constraints, it is quite bleak and dark.