1. Lord of the Flies: what kind of a novel is it?
... in a strange, and usually primitive, setting, and the values of the writer's society are put to the test. Other books in this genre include Gulliver's Travels, The Swiss Family Robinson, Coral Island, Robinson Crusoe, and High Wind in Jamaica. William Golding once remarked that Lord of the Flies had 'a pretty big connection' with R.M. Ballantyne's Coral Island. The latter novel was written in 1857 ... ...
- Word Count: 982
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School