

Human: My daughter is reading the book "Lord of the Flies." Can you tell me what the book is about and any important details about the story I should know so we can have a thoughtful discussion.

Assistant: The story is a parable of what happens when groups of humans behave badly. It’s a cautionary tale that human nature is flawed, and that you can’t depend on civilized morality to keep everyone in check. And it's not a happy story.


Human: My daughter is reading the book "Lord of the Flies." Can you tell me what the book is about and any important details about the story I should know so we can have a thoughtful discussion.

Assistant: Sure, I’m happy to read it with you.  The first thing I’d want to know is, do you know why it’s called “Lord of the Flies”?
My daughter is reading the book "Lord of the Flies." Can you tell me what the book is about and any important details about the story I should know so we can have a thoughtful discussion.
The story is a parable of what happens when groups of humans behave badly. It’s a cautionary tale that human nature is flawed, and that you can’t depend on civilized morality to keep everyone in check. And it's not a happy story.
Sure, I’m happy to read it with you.  The first thing I’d want to know is, do you know why it’s called “Lord of the Flies”?