'Lord Of The Flies' By William Golding: An Analysis

Would war have such a negative connotation if there was no aftermath? No grief, no mourning, no rebuilding, no tensions, just an end. In short, that would be extravagant. Humans could fight, make a stand, change, and that would be it. Blissful. The reality presses down unrelentingly,as this will never happen. War is gruesome and malevolent affair with no victors. When the recovery period after war is considered, the price and the ensuing struggle, there is no escaping what has already been done. That leaves readers to ponder, what happens after Lord of the Flies, which is perhaps the most recognized war allegory novel of all time. What becomes of Jack and Ralph? Who carries the burden of breaking the news to the parents of Simon and Piggy? After reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding, readers are unsatisfied because after the central conflict resolution, the mysteries of the boat ride back to England, the rest of their childhoods, and how they live out their adult lives are left for the reader to create on their own.
At the end, the naval officer arrives, the boys raptured, they’re all going back home. The question is what becomes of the boys on their journey home? Just seconds before salvation, Ralph …show more content…
The ride home, the rest of their lives, their innocence, what will become of it? There is an infinite fervor for answers to questions that Golding has paved the way for and left the rest for the reader to ponder. This is why Lord of the Flies is truly a great piece of literature, once the ink has stopped flowing, the story continues, and it never will be. The struggle will never end, but it’s enjoyable, desirable. Thus, Lord of the Flies rightfully deserves its praise as a great piece of