Godling’s Influences Flashcards
1
Q
During serving in WW2, Golding witnessed…
A
‘What man could do to man’
2
Q
Fighting in WW2 changed him from an…
A
‘Optimist to a pessimist’
3
Q
What were the Nuremberg Trials going on at the time?
GOOD ONE
A
News about Hitler’s death camps and the real horrors were coming out.
- birthmark child disappears in the fire
- Simon is murdered (has epilepsy and fits)
- Piggy is killed (asthma and fat outsider)
They don’t fit the perfect race.
Maybe the only reason why Ralph last longer is because he does?
4
Q
What war is happening during this time?
A
Cold War
Island is a microcosm
5
Q
What victorian story is referenced to?
A
Coral Island (similar but with a positive outcome) - irony
- Ch1 when they land on the island with joy
- Ch7 when Ralph is homesick
- Ch12 by the naval officer
