FR+2016+William+Golding

Miles Doser __Term: William Golding__
 * Aim: ** Generally, writers are creative people who create characters and action (events) that are of interest and importance to them.It's more or less obvious in this novel that Golding is debunking the romantic notion that human beings, even as children or removed from organized society, are innately good and innocent. And, instead, advancing philosopher Hobbes' view that life in a state of nature is "nasty,brutish and short." He also wrote it as a literary response to 'Coral Island' by R.M. Ballantyne. In 'Coral Island' the boys have incredible adventures and never disagree. Golding wanted to write a more realistic version. He wanted the people to realize that what happened in Coral Island would not happen in real life. So he wrote a book based on what he thought would happen.


 * Audience: ** The audience is just about anyone. He wanted to show everyone how dark humanity could get dark at the worst moment from lack of control. His audience is also strongly directed towards adults. The book shows that humans are inherently self-destructive. It shows what would happen if boys went off to start a new civilization on their own. I think it’s strongly directed at adults so that they can stop their kids from going out on their own.


 * Historical: ** William Golding made history through his books and poems. He is the author of more than 30 books. He is also the author of his famous book Lord of the Flies. He won a Nobel Peace Prize in literature. He also won The Booker Prize for his book called Rights of Passage.


 * Cultural: ** William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies. His book showed people that know matter what, humans could turn dark very fast. It’s in our genes to try to be at the top of the heap. And we don't care what we have to do to get there.