William golding biography ppt

Presentation on theme: "William Golding."— Presentation transcript:

1 William Golding

2 The Younger YearsHe was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England.At about the age of 12 he decided to be a writer.He was influenced by his favorite childhood books: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Tarzan of the Apes, and Coral Island.

3 World War II Golding joined the Royal Navy in 1939.
He saw quite a bit of action and even was involved in the D-Day naval support for the landings on the beaches of Normandy.His war experiences changed his view about mankind’s essential nature.

4 Before WWII and AfterBefore WWII people thought that man was essentially good-hearted and society often was evil.After WWII many people could no longer believe in man’s basic innocence.

5 After the WarGolding returned from to war and went back to teaching in a boy’s school.The characters in the book were influenced by the boys Golding taught.

6 Lord of the Flies This bo