![]() ![]() He studied at one of the world’s best universities In fact, Golding drew on his experience in the war to posit the idea that having seen what he had, every human being has the capacity for evil. However, the fact that he uses children doesn’t suggest he believes that adults are any less capable of evil. The novel was influenced by his work as a teacher, where he regularly dealt with unruly children. Take, for instance, his most famous work, Lord of the Flies. ![]() It started off with binge drinking and developed into a dependency in his later life.Īs previously mentioned, a lot of Golding’s characters were influenced by his life experiences, as were a lot of the themes of his novel. He began to have issues with it at a young age. The complexities of the man reveal themselves through a study of the themes he covers in Lord of the Flies.Īlcohol was often the bane of Golding’s life. He was obviously able to form positive relationships even after his turbulent time in the navy (which had a resounding influence on his work). From his troubled youth to his adolescence where at times his behavior bordered on cruel or even criminal. William Golding was undoubtedly a complex man. ![]()
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