Lord of the Flies Reading Response

The book Lord of  the Flies is about a group of pre-pubescent boys stranded on a possibly unknown island without adult supervision.  The author gives most of the boys on the island a purpose which adds an abstract sense to the story.  This story is written in a third person omniscient perspective letting the reader see what some of the older characters are thinking at the time.  The age mentality of the boys is apparent because of the choices they make when interacting with each other. The writing methods previously mentioned help to create a very enjoyable book.

Lord of the Flies is a book that I would recommend to people who enjoy books with abstract details.  Most of the abstract details are not truly noticed until looked back upon.  Some of these abstract details include the older boys' personas, the island where the story takes place, and the events that take place due to the boys' actions on the island.  An example of an abstract detail would be how Piggy is compared with common sense. Common sense and rational thinking are unappealing, and unfortunately often ignored by others, just like Piggy is mistreated by the other boys.  This particular abstract detail,  along with others, makes a very engaging story.