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Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
© Stacey Lloyd 2014
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Background Information Questions Having read about and discussed the biography of William Golding and the historical context of Lord of the Flies, answer the following questions: 1. Explain how Golding’s own life experiences influenced his writing. You must be specific. 2. When asked why he wrote Lord of the Flies, Golding said: “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write after the war when everyone was thanking God they weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every single one of us could be Nazis.” – Explain in your own words what Golding meant. 3. When and where was Golding born? How might this have influenced Golding? 4. What is allegory? 5. Lord of the Flies is largely about human nature. Do you believe that man is inherently good or evil? Explain your answer fully.
© Stacey Lloyd 2014
