1. Lord of the Flies William Golding 1911 - 1993

2. About William Golding British novelist British novelist Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Literature Fought in Royal Navy during WWII Fought in Royal Navy during WWII Participated in invasion of Normandy on D-Day Participated in invasion of Normandy on D-Day At war’s end, returned to teaching and writing At war’s end, returned to teaching and writing

3. Golding’s Fiction Allegorical – symbolic image representing deeper meaning in a story Allegorical – symbolic image representing deeper meaning in a story Allusions to classical literature, mythology, and Christian symbolism Allusions to classical literature, mythology, and Christian symbolism

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

5. About the Novel Set in mid 1940 ’s when Europe engulfed in war. Set in mid 1940 ’s when Europe engulfed in war. A plane carrying British school boys is mistaken for a military craft and shot down. A plane carrying British school boys is mistaken for a military craft and shot down. Only the boys survive the crash, and try to form a society and govern themselves Only the boys survive the crash, and try to form a society and govern themselves

6. Themes in the Novel Civilization vs. Savagery Civilization vs. Savagery Loss of Innocence Loss of Innocence Original Sin Original Sin Fear that separates one from God Fear that separates one from God Nature of Good and Evil Nature of Good and Evil Goodness is rare and fleeting Goodness is rare and fleeting

7. Symbols in the Novel The Conch – civilization and order The Conch – civilization and order The Beast – The fear that separates man from God The Beast – The fear that separates man from God Piggy’s Glasses – Reason, science and insight Piggy’s Glasses – Reason, science and insight Lord of the Flies – Evil Lord of the Flies – Evil Fire Signal – Hope, Salvation Fire Signal – Hope, Salvation

8. Philosophical Influence John Hobbes John Hobbes English Philosopher: 1588- 1679 English Philosopher: 1588- 1679 Man is by nature selfishly individualistic Man is by nature selfishly individualistic Man constantly at war with other men Man constantly at war with other men Fear of violent death is sole motivation to create civilizations Fear of violent death is sole motivation to create civilizations Men need to be controlled by absolute sovereignty to avoid brutish behavior Men need to be controlled by absolute sovereignty to avoid brutish behavior

9. The World Golding Knew WWII 1939- 1945 WWII 1939- 1945 The fall of France to Nazi Germany in1940 The fall of France to Nazi Germany in1940 Britain feared an invasion and evacuated children to other countries Britain feared an invasion and evacuated children to other countries 1940- A German U-Boat torpedoed British ship carrying children killing the boys, thus suspending the oversees evacuation program 1940- A German U-Boat torpedoed British ship carrying children killing the boys, thus suspending the oversees evacuation program

10. Major WWII Events 1939- Britain joined France in war against Nazi Germany 1939- Britain joined France in war against Nazi Germany 1940- Fall of France 1940- Fall of France 1940- Fascist Italy joins the Axis with Germany 1940- Fascist Italy joins the Axis with Germany 1941- Japan attacks Pearl Harbor causing USA to declare war on Japan and enter the world war 1941- Japan attacks Pearl Harbor causing USA to declare war on Japan and enter the world war 1944- D-Day Normandy Landings 1944- D-Day Normandy Landings 1945- Bombing of Dresden 1945- Bombing of Dresden 1945- European victory celebrated 1945- European victory celebrated 1945- Atomic Bomb dropped in Hiroshima immediately killing 60-80,000 people (final death toll 135,000 people) 1945- Atomic Bomb dropped in Hiroshima immediately killing 60-80,000 people (final death toll 135,000 people) Death and destruction abound!!! Death and destruction abound!!!

11. Modern Day Allusions Allusion- (n.) an indirect reference to something Allusion- (n.) an indirect reference to something There are many, many modern day allusions to Lord of the Flies in popular culture. For example….

12. Lost Lost television series where a plane crashes on a deserted island. Lost television series where a plane crashes on a deserted island.

13. The Simpsons The Simpson’s episode titled Das Bus is a parody of Lord of the Flies. The Simpson’s episode titled Das Bus is a parody of Lord of the Flies.

14. Popular Music Bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Nine Inch Nails, AFI, Iron Maiden, and Pink Floyd have written songs about or have alluded to LOTF in their music. Bands such as Taking Back Sunday, Nine Inch Nails, AFI, Iron Maiden, and Pink Floyd have written songs about or have alluded to LOTF in their music.

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