Set during a nuclear war, this novel follows a group of boys evacuated and scattered on an island. A conch shell becomes a symbol of power, and the boys, led by Jack, turn to savagery. The killing of a character with a boulder prompts Ralph to weep for the end of innocence. For 10 points, name this William Golding novel about boys turned into savages on a lawless island.
a) Lord of the Rings
b) The Catcher in the Rye
c) Lord of the Flies
d) Brave New World