Lord+of+the+Flies

**Author:** William Golding **Published:** 1954 **Setting:** A deserted island during a war. **Key Literary Elements**: Characterization, Symbolism (The Conch, The Fire, The "Beastie", The Lord of the Flies), Allegory **Themes**: Civilization vs. Savagery, Loss of Innocence

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