Lord of the Flies, a novel by William Golding, tells the story of a group of British schoolboys stranded on a deserted island. Lord of the Flies dealt with the changes the boys underwent as they gradually adapted to the secluded freedom from their society. Lord of the Flies was written after the World Wars, when people thought it was going to be end of war. William Golding reflects on the nuclear war, and the possibility of more wars. William Golding's basic philosophy is good vs. evil and how would people manage to survive. Some of the struggles that cause their civilization to fail are the conflicts between Ralph and Jack, and good and evil.

At the beginning of the story the boys have good intentions; such as keeping a signal fire going so that a passing ship can see the smoke and rescue them...