1. About the Author William Golding
Golding’s introduction
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Golding published Lord of the Flies, his first novel, in 1954.
Did not become popular until the early 1960s
It was adapted to film in 1963 and again in
It is #70 on the American Library Association’s list of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of due to its controversial content.

2. Possible Influence?
In Golding's time, a popular adventure story was The Coral Island, which was written in 1858.
A group of boys get stranded on a deserted tropical island
Major characters are Jack, Ralph, and Peterkin.
It’s an adventure story with a happy ending
Modern day, LOST has similar motifs
Main character is Jack
Stranded on a deserted tropical island
Plane crash

3. The Setting Time: Place:
1950s, after some sort of atomic warfare has taken place
Place:
A tiny, previously uninhabited coral island in the South Pacific.
The children have crash- landed here after their plane was shot down while they were on some sort of trip with their schools.

4. Major Characters
Ralph
Piggy
Jack
Simon
Sam and Eric
Roger

5. Symbols to Watch For The Conch The Signal Fire Piggy’s Glasses
The Beastie
Jack’s Knife
The Lord of the Flies

6. Discuss with your partner
Are humans naturally evil?
How does individual power change relationships with others?
Are laws necessary to maintain order?
How do fear and desire for acceptance influence human behavior?
What is Golding’s purpose in writing this story?