The story this book review is about is a novel titled Lord of the Flies. The author, William Golding, is worthy of being put forth because it can be argued that his life and beliefs are his main motivation for writing the book. He was an intellectual man, and I state this because he studied at Oxford and knows has studied science and English literature, thus leading him to write compelling books. He then served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War and he describes the savage things brought forth from it. These savage representations are clearly present throughout the novel. This knowledge also allows him to analyze problems of society on a much higher level, especially in Lord of the Flies. Nevertheless, in my opinion, William Golding's theme in the story is using the youth to constitute and then probe society's different parts while also using them to expose the basic nature of society and humans.
             The setting in the book takes place on an island out somewhere in the South Pacific. This is where we meet our protagonist, Ralph, and antagonist, Jack. At the beginning of the novel, right when the reader is introduced to Ralph, there is a key symbolic element that is present through practically the entire story. That key symbolic element is a conch shell which the protagonist uses to keep and maintain order amongst the stranded group of children. It represents everything that is law and order in any society. Another key piece of symbolism is Piggy's glasses which are the tool to create fire, and this fire is the best chance the children have to be rescued. It becomes the only hope for Ralph's idea.
             The author also uses characterization to create the dark tone present in the book. The main characters that he develops are Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon, and even Roger. I state this mainly because they are clear and important examples to understanding the author's view of how they relate to society. Take for i...