{"product_id":"understanding-lord-of-the-flies-kirstin-olsen-9780313307232","title":"Understanding Lord of the Flies: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents","description":"\u003cp\u003eA seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies \u003c\/i\u003ehas proven to be one of the most enigmatic and provocative pieces of literature ever published. This casebook probes the many layers of meaning in the novel, examining its literary, philosophical, historical, scientific, and religious significance. Beginning with a literary analysis that explores the universality of the novel's characters, the story is considered as subversion of the adventure tale, comparing it to such classics as \u003ci\u003eTreasure Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRobinson Crusoe\u003c\/i\u003e. From these literary depictions of savagery, this study delves deeper, confronting the long-running philosophical and biological debates about human nature that have absorbed such influential thinkers as Rousseau and Darwin. The full meaning of \u003ci\u003eLord of the Flies\u003c\/i\u003e is further contextualized by tracing historical views on civilization, from the Victorian perspective, to the very real horrors of World War II. This casebook integrates analysis and primary documents, with excerpts from materials as diverse as the Bible, the writings of Darwin, and war crimes interviews, to explore the very nature of human aggression and evil. This book will spark students to consider intriguing connections between Golding's masterpiece and broader concepts of civilization, altruism, political leadership responsibilities, and the history of western imperialism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe interdisciplinary approach of this casebook helps students situate the lessons of Lord of the Flies in the context of Education, War and Postwar, the Adventure Story, Religion, and Biology and Evolution. The six topic sections integrate original illustrations and photos, literary excerpts, and primary documents and historic writings that help contextualize the work. Thought-provoking ideas for class discussions and research topics, with carefully chosen further reading suggestions enhance this volume as a teaching tool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirstin Olsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313307237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313307232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.58h x 6.43w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2000 pg. 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2000 pg. 164","brand":"Kirstin Olsen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086478160127,"sku":"9780313307232","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ffaef66-bc48-47a4-aa97-43c02ba043a2.jpg?v=1769094896","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-lord-of-the-flies-kirstin-olsen-9780313307232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}