My Nightstand: Brandie's Version

I just read Lord of the Flies for the first time. I am pretty sure I wrote a book report on it in high school but, like so many other kids, I didn't read it and just made my report up.

Anyhow, this book reminded me so much of my recent experience of working in an almost entirely male office. The leadership strategies, the side taking, the mob mentality. It was really frightening to realize some of the similarities.

As I was reading I was trying to imagine what would have happened if all the characters were female. Much more caretaking, hopefully more organization, and no hunting I imagine. The little children definitely would have been watched after rather than ridiculed and tormented. I doubt that there would have been a leadership struggle but I am sure there would have been plenty of fights.

I enjoyed reading the book and I would like to formally apologize to Mrs. Symmonds or Mrs. Konst for faking my book report.

Maybe now I will start on Little Women.