Lord of the flies
a novel
by William Golding
Reading Level 5 Intense (Lvl 4)
Ages 13+
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, a group of boys tries to create order and rules to survive. As fear and power struggles grow, their civilized behavior unravels, revealing the darker side of human nature. The story explores how quickly society can break down when faced with isolation and danger.
Representation & Themes
SurvivalMoral ConditionsEthicsComing of AgeSocial Justice
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — Intense Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Fear & Anxiety Physical Danger Social Conflict Violence
Data confidence: high
Details
- ISBN
- 0399501487
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- Perigee
- Published
- 1954
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 59,900
- Lexile
- 770L
Subjects
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc. -- FictionMoral conditions -- FictionEthics -- FictionfictionrelationshipsadventuremoralitysurvivalchildhoodchildrenboysethicscastawayshipwreckregressionBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)Fiction, psychologicalLiterature and fiction (general)English literatureDeaththrillerInterpersonal relationsIslandsCastawaysGood and evilSurvival after airplane accidents, shipwrecksLeadershipRegression (Psychology)Interpersonal relations in childrenZhang pian xiao shuoMoral conditionsGolding, william, 1911-1993English literature, outlines, syllabi, etc.History and criticismAirplane crash survivalAllegoriesPsychological fictionShipwreck survivalAdventure storiesHuman relationsAdventure and adventurersPsychological aspectsFICTION / ClassicsFICTION / PsychologicalFICTION / Action & Adventure
People
William Golding (1911-1993)a group of young boys
Places
Pacific OceanOn an inhabited islandIslandEnglandThe CountryYing guo