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“We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and the English are best at everything.”

Quote by William Golding

Book:Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies

William Golding's classic novel depicts the descent into savagery of a group of British schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island, examining the nature of human behavior and the influence of societal structures. more

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William Golding

William Golding was an English novelist, best known for his novel 'Lord of the Flies'. His works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and civilization. more

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