Lord of the Flies follows a group of British schoolboys stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. With no adult supervision, the boys attempt to govern themselves, establishing rules and choosing leaders in hopes of maintaining order and survival.

As time passes, fear, power struggles, and the lure of savagery begin to erode their fragile society. What starts as an organized attempt at civilization descends into violence and chaos, revealing how easily social order can collapse. Through this breakdown, the novel explores themes of human nature, morality, the loss of innocence, and the tension between civilization and primal instinct.

Widely regarded as a modern classic, Lord of the Flies is both a gripping survival story and a powerful psychological and social allegory.