... of innocence, the darkness of man's heart -. The boys fall from innocence represents the loss of innocence of all mankind that Golding saw during the war. Golding's own experiences with the inner darkness of man are clearly reflected in the actions and thoughts of his characters. Joseph Conrad's experiences with the ... in a society governed by ultimate views of law, democracy and religion.("Introduction to Lord of the Flies-, http://www.lessontutor.com/ci4.html). Golding uses the names of two of the boys as if to say "This is how things really would have happened."" In his book, he co...

• Word Count: 4223
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

... symbolism plays a dominant role in the development of the novel. This literary technique is used to give a significance to the major characters and objects which represent a minor theme or figure relating to the story. Lord of the Flies, his most famous novel, is a prime example of Golding's strong ... to follow his true interest and focus on pursuing a career in English Literature ("Works"). Upon graduating from college, Golding published his first completed works, Poems. Soon after, Golding met his future wife, Ann Brookfield (Bloom 7). Once married, they had two beautiful children. I...

• Word Count: 2125
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School