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Essay Archive - Summary of Lord Of The Flies
Summary of Lord Of The Flies
A group of boys has been dropped on a tropical island somewhere in
the Pacific Ocean, their plane having been shot down. A nuclear war has
taken place; civilization has been destroyed.
Ralph, a strong and likable blond, delights in the fact that there
are "no grownups" around to supervise them. The boys have the entire island
to themselves.
Piggy, who is fat, asthmatic, and nearly blind without his glasses,
trails behind as Ralph explores the island. When they find a white conch
shell, Piggy encourages Ralph to blow on it....
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