Tag: choirboys

This collection of articles delves into the choirboys in William Golding’s novel “Lord of the Flies”. The choirboys, led by Jack Merridew, start off as innocent boys with angelic voices and a strong sense of discipline. However, as they descend into savagery on the island, their choir uniforms become symbols of their loss of innocence and transformation into hunters consumed by power and violence. These articles explore the role of the choir in the novel’s themes of civilization vs. savagery, power dynamics, and human nature. They also analyze individual choirboys, such as Simon and Piggy, and their significance to the story. Overall, this collection provides an insightful analysis of one of the most memorable groups in “Lord of the Flies”.