Comments on: Lord of the Flies

By: ASLI

ASLI — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:42:53 +0000

This book totally captivated me. For those who managed to understand the true meaning of it, there were a lot of messages hidden. I think Goldberg has done a perfect job
After reading more than half of it, I must admit that as a 15 year old kid, I was terrified when I understood where the book was leading to. I agree that some parts of it might have been unrealistic, but hey, it is completely by chance that children with such characteristics were drawn together on that island. Goldberg is trying to tell us that there are people with good and descent characteristics in this world, as well as rotten apples.
To the ones who think this book isn’t good, that is your idea but seriously guys, this is literature. Lord of the Flies is an allegorical and a representational novel (if you know what that means). It’s not a piece of cake. Therefore before complaining about it’s difficulty or saying it bores you, look over your english knowledge once again. Either that, or you didn’t pay enough attention to the book.

By: Karleen

Karleen — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:42:45 +0000

I had to read this book for english and it BLOWS!!!!!

By: Hannah

Hannah — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:29:07 +0000

The book is rubbish !

By: Astrid

Astrid — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:57:10 +0000

What about hte choir boys?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:35:53 +0000

The novel might be well written, but it contains a deeper meaning than just bunch of kids being stuck on an island. The Lord of the Flies is microcosm of our society. By puting innocent children on an islolated island, Golding is trying comment on his view point of human nature. And that is, there is a “beast” within us and without laws and orders the beast will unleash. Overall, The Lord of the Flies a very interesting novel.

By: jess

jess — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:13:21 +0000

chelle, think about when this book was written

Chazburger, i would suggest alot more make-up than worry about costumes. make-up can show un-cleanlinesss and savageness. but also tear up the costumes little by little.

By: jess

jess — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:11:00 +0000

the book was great. i loved it. but the one thing that they changed in the movie is when they saw a plane, it was where the boat was supposed to be. like when ralph said “there was a plane” it was a boat in the book. and my one friend said she was dissapointed that the lord of the flies didnt talk to simon, but also i dont think she is good at analyzing movie but thats just me. when they killed simon,you wouldnt have known what had happened if you hadnt read the book before or until piggy and ralph talked about it.

By: Chelle

Chelle — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:26:40 +0000

This book was horrible. It was difficult to understand and did not demonstraite a proper use of the english language. It was boring and unrealistic. It was probably the worst book i have evr read.

By: Chazburger

Chazburger — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:06:57 +0000

im currently doing a play on this book for theatre studies and im responsible for costumes, after looking at the movie and the book im probably just gonna get school uniforms then they get destroyed as easch act goes does anyone hav any ideas on costumes for the play?

thanks.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:59:31 +0000

This book is VERY deep, it has a lot of symbols in it. Is the movie like the book? And what is the movie rated? Because I’m planning to watch it but I don’t know if it’s proper for like 12 year olds.
You know, Joe Smith made an interesting comment: kids would not kill other kids. HOW DO YOU KNOW? Have you ever seen a bunch of kids stranded on an island before? No…I suppose not. They might. You never know-the beast might be real, existing inside all of us.