The book is just so dark....It basically says that evil lurks in the heart of all men. So what is its educational value? What can a teenager learn from it?
2007-01-11 09:14:09 · 6 answers · asked by Oswald29 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think that most high schoolers are ready for it. Some middle schoolers. Teenagers are people too. They know about dark things and evil. Adolescence is a totally shitty time, so why not let them read a book about a civilization they're a part of?
2007-01-11 09:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, oddly enough, I read that book during Junior year english in high school (and it was the highest level english class I could have taken). Therefore my answer would be an older child.
The book is an amazing read on multiple levels. The story is captivating, the characters are easily related to and the themes are real. It can also be read on multiple levels. I would tell you to lend it to anyone, but there's one major thing that may turn off a younger crowd: the violence. Many younger girls prefer to read things like "The Babysitter's Club" (<- I think that's a book title) and stuff like that. So if you're giving it to a younger crowd, give it to the boys. However, once they reach a certain age (maybe seventh grade) give it to anyone.
2007-01-11 09:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by skiiermandan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I read it when I was about 15, and it was one of the best books I've read. It's a great book for teenagers who want to read something with substance, something that doesn't completely revolve around silly teen romances or whatever. So, I would recommend it to anybody who could stomach it.
Even though it focuses on the less pleasant aspects of human nature, I think it's a great reflection on HOW we can unravel and WHY relationships, communities, and governments fail.
2007-01-11 09:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Christina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lesson to be learned from "Lord of the Flies" is how thin our layer of civilization really is. New Orleans after the hurricane is one example. New York after the great black-out is another. Our young people need to learn self control. It is too easy for the law of the jungle to creep back into humanity.
2007-01-11 09:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My nephew was reading and understanding Nietzsche at age 10.
He's now a physicist at the Institute for Advanced Study.
Reading "beyond his years" didn't hurt him a bit.
The type of book a child can read and comprehend depends on their level of sophistication.
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2007-01-11 09:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is thought provoking anyway....i enjoyed it...i found it a little wierd...but interesting. btw i'm 14. I think around my age is probably good but it depends on the person
2007-01-11 13:27:10 · answer #6 · answered by bluecolouredflames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋