His reoccurring themes represent a strong relationship between his life experiences and his writings. ... Lord of the Flies introduced one of Golding's major themes throughout his works, "the conflict between humanity's innate barbarism and the civilizing influence of reason. ... Besides from his themes of humanity, war, science, Archaeology, Egyptology, and music, Golding also has an appreciation for Greek literature. Golding's major theme throughout Lord of the Flies, is one of innocence of children, somewhat comparable to "Catcher in the Rye." ... (Valsamas)" Many of Gold...

• Word Count: 526
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Screwtape addresses many different themes in his correspondence with Wormwood. ... Another theme addressed in this novel is temptation. ... The biggest and most reoccurring temptation is based on sexuality. ... I also enjoyed this novel because I have never read a book based on fictional letters that illustrates the plot and theme of the book. I would recommend this novel to other people based on its theme and originality. ...

• Word Count: 1030
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School