William Golding Research Paper

William Golding “The writer probably knows what he meant when he wrote a book, but he should immediately forget what he meant when he's written it” (Golding). Golding was a teacher, author, and even served in the Royal Navy, where he fought during World War II. Even though he was mainly known as a novelist, he also wrote some plays, poetry, short stories and essays. Years later, after the war he wrote Lord of the Flies. Events in his life even inspired the novel. Twenty-nine years later, he received a Nobel Peace Prize for Lord of the Flies. William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His mother was a suffragette who had fought for women’s right to vote. As a child, Golding went to Marlborough grammar school, …show more content…
He spent the next five years on a boat (biography). He was involved in naval matters except for a few months in New York. Except for a seven-month stint in New York. During World War II, he was involved in sinking of the Bismarck. Before the war ended, he participated in many missions. Golding’s experience in the war inspired some events in Lord of the Flies. After World War II ended, Golding returned home safely and began teaching and writing again. Golding has said, “I began to see what people were capable of doing. Anyone who moved through those years without understanding that man produces evil as a bee produces honey, must have been blind or wrong in the head.” …show more content…
It was first rejected and declined by twenty-one publishing companies. When finally published, his first novel became a big success. His critically acclaimed novel was filled with symbols and symbolism and even helped with his future works. Since was published, Lord of the Flies has been seen as a classic and has been deeply analyzed and read in schools all over the world. Peter Brook made a film adaptation of Lord of the Flies. In 1990, a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was made. It brought the novel a new generation of