1. Full Summary - Lord of the Flies
" When he learns what has happened on the island, the officer is reproachful: how could this group of boys, he asks-and English boys at that-have lost all reverence for the rules of civilization in so short a time? ... As we have seen, Ralph has worked tirelessly to retain the structure of civilization and maximize the boys' chances of being rescued. ... Golding's use of irony in the last chapter blurs the boundary between civilization and savagery and implies that the two are more closely connected than the story has illustrated. ... The officer says that he is unable to unders...
- Word Count: 11237
- Approx Pages: 45
- Grade Level: High School