“...his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today (Nobel Committee).”
There have been few authors who have been as successful in as large of a range of writing as William Golding has been. His published works include novels, essays, short stories, a play, and even a travel guide. His ability to take from his own life experiences to capture the numerous sides of human nature in his works has long been celebrated, earning him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983. Golding masterfully delves into the human mind to explore the dark side of human interactions and behaviours. William Gerald Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor,
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Golding sums up the importance of this event himself when he writes that, “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.” The breaking of the conch marks the end of any remaining order, and without it complete chaos ensues. The novel ends with a manhunt for Ralph who is the only boy left who has not fallen under Jack’s violent influence. During this manhunt, Ralph’s hopes for civilization fall when he realizes the faults of man. The hunt ends when a ship lands on the island to bring the remaining boys back to society.
The end of Lord of the Flies leaves readers with a lot to think about. There are many different ways to interpret the story, and many readers were unhappy with the unanswered questions. This bombardment of questions led Golding to give many lectures to readers regarding the Lord of the Flies. He published his lectures in a written essay titled “Fable”. William begins the essay by explaining that the best way to teach a moral lesson is through a fable. He writes that his intention in writing the Lord of the Flies was to show the evil of man he experienced while he was in the