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Golding has this negation about his phrases at times that gives him this complex weight when he seeks to make something impactful, such as when he introduces the Lord of the Flies, or reflections upon the mousy child. He is able to pull back, making his prose more dry occasionally, only to layer on poetic language that often shocks the reader.
— Jan 28, 2026 04:01PM
