Fun Facts About Lord of the Flies
William Golding’s 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, remains a staple of 20th-century literature and classroom curricula worldwide. Drawing inspiration from his daily observations as a middle school English and philosophy teacher at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, Golding infused his characters with psychological depth based on real-world adolescent group dynamics. The novel was written as a direct counter-narrative to R.M. Ballantyne’s optimistic 19th-century children's book, The Coral Island. While Ballantyne’s story depicted shipwrecked British boys easily establishing a civilized society, Golding…
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