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Book Review of Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
Author: William Golding
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Why is this considered a classic? Decided to read it because it's one of those books you always hear about or see reference too. It was BAD! On the one hand it drug on and one (even though it is a short book), on the other hand, it did not give any back story...where were they going, what accident happened to put them here? Then there is a short little blip in the back about what certain passages are supposed to mean and all the symbolism. I think someone, or a great many someones, aren't in their right mind to see some of the stuff that was supposed to be the "undertones" of the story.