Yes, I was made to read Lord of the Flies in school too. Although certain incidents in the book are genuinely memorable, my teacher seemed to neglect any kind of deeper analysis. In fact, I can't recall my English teachers ever inspiring me to read any book...where do they get these 'teachers'?
I had two amazing high school English teachers, who really got me to appreciate the classics. Before that, I would only want to read angsty teen novels, fantasy, and horror. They got me to see that there was so much more out there. Plus, one of those teachers, and my 12th grade creative writing teacher, were the ones that encouraged me in my writing. I would have given up a long time ago if not for those teachers.