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Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies. William Golding. William Golding (1911-1993). Born in Cornwall, UK Studied anthropology, archaeology, literature in college Became a school teacher (1935-1961) Entered the navy during WWII; participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day

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Lord of the Flies

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  1. Lord of the Flies William Golding

  2. William Golding (1911-1993) • Born in Cornwall, UK • Studied anthropology, archaeology, literature in college • Became a school teacher (1935-1961) • Entered the navy during WWII; participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day • Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983

  3. Historical Perspective • WWI – the “Great War” or the “War to end all wars” • Can we ever have peace? • WWII – the advent of the atom bomb – power to destroy the world? • Britain feared an invasion and evacuated children to other countries • 1940- A German U-Boat torpedoed a British ship carrying children, killing the boys, thus suspending the overseas evacuation program

  4. On Writing Lord of the Flies “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” --William Golding

  5. Lord of the Flies • Published in 1954 • Rejected 21 times before being published! • On the American Library Association’s list of the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000. • Written partially in response to The Coral Island, a story of how people supposedly ascend in their goodness on an island.

  6. Guiding Questions • What makes an individual powerful? • Should intelligence be the primary qualification for leadership? • How does a society maintain order? Are laws necessary? • What qualities should leaders possess? Why?

  7. Thematic Concepts in the Novel • Duality of man • Civilization vs. Savagery • Loss of Innocence • Original Sin • Fear that separates one from God • Nature of Good and Evil • Goodness is rare and fleeting

  8. Symbols to Ponder While Reading • The island • The conch • Piggy’s glasses • The fire • The “beastie” • The “littluns” • The pig • The names of the boys

  9. Basic Philosophies to Consider While Reading • Humans are inherently evil; society establishes government to curb evil instincts • Humans are inherently good; humans are born good and are corrupted by society • Humans are inherently neutral; our experiences determine the balance between good and evil

  10. Golding’s Literary Technique • Symbolism • Irony • Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification) • Imagery and sensory detail • Allusions (references to stories, names, history outside the text) • Allegory (A narrative having a second meaning beneath the surface one - a story with two meanings, a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning. An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances)

  11. Terms to Remember • Microcosm = A small world that represents the world at large • Edenic = Eden-like, a setting that has not yet been spoiled by man

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