What are your thoughts of "Lord of the Flies"? Predictions, Questions, Thoughts?

I like Lord of the Flies so far... Everyone I have asked about it didn't like it as much. My mom said SHE had to read it in high school! That blows my mind. If they have been reading the same book in schools for this long, there has to be something really powerful in it.
My mom didm't like it because "they aren't very nice to the pigs"and "it has really weird stuff in it"
But I guess it works for William Golding because it is a very popular book!
My friend, Olivia, also didn't like it. As well as most of my camp friends.
I think I am liking it a little more than them because I understand what the references and the literary elements are doing. We have discussed a lot of different parts and I understand a lot of things are done for a reason.
I am curious if there will be a reason it is called lord of the FLIES... I am sure there is...

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