The Library has many books and resources about Lord of the Flies. Remember to search Destiny for a full list of titles. Remember that many anthologies will have information about the book and the author but may not show up in a search.
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William Golding's Lord of the Flies explores the struggle between good and evil and was born out of the author's own life experiences. Golding fought in World War II and was part of a generation that witnessed some of man's cruelest acts. To many it seemed that what we gained in technological progress we lost in moral vision.
Below are links to the various world events that made a strong impression on Golding's generation.