... in Cornwall, England. Although he tried to write a novel as early as age twelve, his parents urged him to study the natural sciences. Golding followed his parents' wishes until his second year at Oxford, when he changed his focus to ... as the group gradually succumbs to savage instincts over the course of the novel, Ralph's position declines precipitously while Jack's rises. Eventually, most of the boys except Piggy leave Ralph's group for Jack's, and Ralph is left alone to be ... kill him sacrificially as a consequence of having discovered this truth. Simon's conversation with the Lo...

• Word Count: 11237
• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School