Why should you read "Lord of the Flies"?

After witnessing the atrocities of his fellow man in World War II, William Golding was losing his faith in humanity. Later, during the Cold War, as superpowers began threatening one another with nuclear annihilation, he was forced to interrogate the very roots of human nature and violence. These musings would inspire his first novel: "Lord of the Flies." Jill Dash dives into the timeless satire.

Answer the following questions:

1. Many readers of Lord of the Flies speculate that the plot would have been completely different if there were girls on the island, or if there were only girls. In what ways do you think different gender dynamics would have changed the outcome of the story?

2. It is difficult for most of us to imagine being in a similar plight to the boys in Golding's book. What do you think are the three most important traits one needs to survive a situation like this? Why?

3. Golding's novel is a response to the atrocities he witnessed as a lieutenant in war, prompting him to write that "Anyone who moved through those years without understanding that man produces evil as a bee produces honey, must have been blind or wrong in the head." Unpack this analogy. What does Golding mean, and do you agree with him? Why or why not?

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