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Title: A Moral Lesson Wrapped in a Story
Review: Don't expect to read this book for entertainment value--it's too dark and disturbing. This book is basically a moral fable that illustrates the innate character flaws in human nature. In order to illustrate the point that human nature is inherently flawed, the author chooses to use young children stranded on a deserted island as his means to do so. Although the children start off with some standards and an attempt at civilization, the flaws in human nature ensure the group devolves into anarchy. The point is that civilization and morality take effort, they are not natural. This is an instructive and important book, if not a happy one.
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