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“The trouble was, if you were a chief you had to think, you had to be wise.”

Quote by William Golding

Book:Lord of the Flies

Work

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

Author

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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