Lord of the flies

Stranded on a remote island after a plane crash, a group of British schoolboys attempt to govern themselves—electing a leader, maintaining a signal fire, and establishing rules. As fear of an imagined “beast” grows, order unravels. Driven by power and paranoia, the boys descend into violence and chaos. Golding uses this premise as a parable illustrating how quickly civilization can collapse under the weight of human nature. Themes include the inherent darkness in humanity, the illusion of societal norms, and how fragile order can be without structure