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Lord of the Flies

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Book Summary

William Golding Biography

William Golding's Writings

About Lord of the Flies

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chapter 5: Beast from Water
Chapter 6: Beast from Air
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters

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Ralph
Jack
Piggy
Simon
Samneric
Roger

Critical Essays

Major Themes in Lord of the Flies
Concept, Identity, and Manifestations of the Beast in Lord of the Flies
Golding’s Use of the Fable Structure in Lord of the Flies

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jolly [Brit. Informal] very; altogether.

lamp standard lamppost.

lavatory [Chiefly Brit.] a flush toilet.

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