He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them. Driven back by the tide, his footprints became bays in which they were trapped and gave him the illusion of mastery.


Lord of the Flies Centenary Edition (ed. Penguin, 2011) - ISBN: 9781101571040

William Golding Quotes

He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them....

He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them....

He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them....

He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them....