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Lord of the Flies

The Beast

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Lord of the Flies
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Golding's heart-breaking story depicts his view of pre-adolescent boys behaving wildly, in an adult-less society. Given the tragedy leaving them stranded, allowing their imaginations to run wild, as a gang mentality develops.

The "Beast" turns out to be the disillusioned fears of the boys, under duress. Leading to societal demise.

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

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    Written by Kelli Sheckler-Amsden