Super Short Summary

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, during a wartime evacuation, a group of young boys crash onto a remote island and attempt to govern themselves, led initially by Ralph, who aims to maintain order and rescue efforts. Tensions arise as Jack challenges Ralph's leadership, leading to a divide and descent into savagery as the boys’ fear and paranoia grow, eventually culminating in chaos. This book contains themes of violence and death involving children.