: Initially, they elect Ralph as chief and use a conch shell to establish a democratic system. Piggy , the intellectual of the group, provides rational advice.
After their plane is shot down, the boys attempt to govern themselves. Lord of the Flies
William Golding's 1954 classic, Lord of the Flies , is a haunting exploration of human nature, civilization, and the inherent capacity for evil. Set against the backdrop of an unspecified nuclear war, it follows a group of British schoolboys stranded on a deserted tropical island. : Initially, they elect Ralph as chief and
: Fear of a "beast" on the island allows Jack to manipulate the boys into a savage tribe. This leads to the brutal murders of Simon , who discovers the "beast" is only a dead parachutist, and Piggy . William Golding's 1954 classic, Lord of the Flies