William Golding: Writer's intention and personal influence. Flashcards
Answer the questions about William Golding.
In which war did William Golding serve?
World War Two
What did Golding serve as during the war?
A Naval Officer.
Which historic battle was Golding involved in?
Normandy Landings in 1944
What element of war specifically inspired Golding to write Lord of the Flies?
The use of the atomic bomb.
What surprised/shocked Golding during war?
‘Normal’ people committing atrocities.
What is Golding’s warning to his readers?
The dangers caused by an absence of rules and accountability.
When did Golding write Lord of the Flies?
1954
What other text about boys stranded on an island does Golding satirise?
The Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne, 1857.
What does Golding mean by; ‘I’d seen enough to realise that every single one of us could be Nazis.”?
Golding realised, following the war, that whilst the Nazis had committed cruel acts during the war; many failed to realise that atrocities were committed by all sides, not just by Nazis.
What did Golding believe would happen if boys really were stranded on an island?
That they would quickly become distant from civility and become savages.
