Lord of the Flies
MEET THE AUTHOR
Knowing a little about the author can helps one to understand his purpose for writing,
which in turn may further help to best appreciate a novel’s themes.
Task: Access: http://nobelprize.org/ (search for William Golding)
http://kirjasto.sci.fi/wgolding.htm
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/england/england.htm
Read about William Golding. Use the information you find to answer the questions
below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper or in a Word document.
Questions:
1. Golding is a native of what country?
2. What was his occupation during the 1940s?
3. Summarize his philosophy of human nature.
4. What event helped to shape this philosophy?
5. What is the Nobel Prize for literature? How does one earn it?
6. Differentiate between the following terms:
Great Britain, England, and the United Kingdom
7. From what you know about Golding’s philosophy of human nature, what do you
predict might happen to a group of boys marooned on a deserted island with no adult
supervision? Keep these predictions handy. As you read the novel, see if they
materialize.
Evaluation: You will be evaluated according to your ability to successfully locate the
answers to the above questions.