Reviews by Tag: allegory

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Lord of the Flies book cover

Lord of the Flies

By William Golding
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 27, 2025

Lord of The Flies is a very interesting and popular book depicting the concept of human nature, society, and morality. This book takes place during World War II when a group of British boys get stuck on an island from their plane. There were older boys on the island like Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Jack, and the choir boys who were about the ages of twelve to fourteen. The younger boys included Jonny, Henry, and Jack are about the age of six. The boys came together after Ralph blew the conch which Piggy gave him the idea to.

Teen Review
Lord of the Flies book cover

Lord of the Flies

By William Golding
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Dec 8, 2023

Lord of the Flies revolves around a group of young boys that become trapped on an island. They are left to survive by themselves as they attempt to discover civilization, chaos, and the impact of an individual on a community. The book allows for the discussion of many critical aspects of civilization, the fragility of communities, and the power of self-interest.

Teen Review
Animal Farm book cover

Animal Farm

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Dec 8, 2023

Animal Farm by George Orwell is a satirical allegory that uses a group of farm animals to illustrate the rise of totalitarianism and the betrayal of revolutionary ideals. The animals, led by the pigs who overthrow their human owner, Mr. Jones, establish a society based on the principles of equality and freedom. However, as the pigs gain power, they become corrupted, mirroring the oppressive regime they initially rebelled against.

Teen Review
The Trial book cover

The Trial

By Franz Kafka
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Nov 20, 2023

The Trial by Franz Kafka follows the surreal and nightmarish journey of Josef K., a seemingly ordinary man who is arrested by mysterious agents for an unspecified crime. Throughout the novel, Josef navigates a bewildering and absurd legal system, facing a series of bizarre and surreal trials without ever being informed of the charges against him. The narrative unfolds in a disorienting and dreamlike manner, exploring themes of bureaucracy, power, and the absurdity of the legal system.

Teen Review
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm

By George Orwell
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Eric S.
Jul 15, 2021

Animal Farm by George Orwell is a metaphor for human society and a commentary on the communist governments of the pre-Cold War era. A bold novel opposing some of the pro-communism sentiment in the country at the time, Animal Farm tells the story of the USSR and other communist countries from the viewpoint of the citizens within, and the ones that control from above.

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