About the Author
William Gerald Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England. He lived an isolated life with his parents and nurse in a gloomy […]
Lord of the Flies
Setting
The action of Lord of the Flies takes place during World War II on a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Golding […]
Themes and Characters
The principal Characters of Lord of the Flies are English schoolboys ranging from young children to older adolescents. These young men represent the upper level […]
Literary Qualities
Critics often refer to Golding’s novels as religious myths or parables, stories written to illustrate a moral point. Lord of the Flies symbolically relates Golding’s […]
Social Sensitivity
It is significant that Golding, who comes from a social background identical to that of the schoolboys in Lord of the Flies, chooses to focus […]
Topics for Discussion
1. The schoolchildren in Lord of the Flies are left alone on the island without adult supervision. Does this account for the change in their […]
Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. In Lord of the Flies, a war breaks out between Ralph and Jack. Explain how their different ideas on the proper conduct of life […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
Several Golding novels with similar circumstances and Themes may be of interest to readers. Golding’s second published novel, The Inheritors, tells of an innocent group […]