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William Golding's Lord Of The Flies

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As William Golding wrote his book, Lord of the Flies, he reflected the history that would be going on during the writing of his book and for society, it needs to be supported by many individuals to remain stable. Golding join the army, World War II, and was placed in the "Royal Navy" (Golding 204); this led him to finish his naval career as a "lieutenant in a command rocket ship" (Golding 204). For him being in the army, it places him to be more understanding and could interrupt the mood and the tone of his story. His book conveys the struggles the boys have while they are stranded on an island and must form some sort of normalcy; however, some have other plans. Themes help the reader understand the content of the novel or any other type of

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