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Lord of the Flies

Part of English Literature

  • Lord of the Flies

    • Plot summary – WJEC

      Lord of the Flies by William Golding looks at the dark side of humanity as a group of boys turn against one another in the face of an imagined enemy.

    • Characters – WJEC

      Lord of the Flies focuses on a number of young schoolboys who try to exist in their own society. Some behave well, while others become little better than savages.

    • Themes – WJEC

      Lord of the Flies contains themes which have fascinated mankind. Using a group of schoolboys as a society in miniature form, William Golding is able to examine just what it means to be human.

    • Form, structure and language – WJEC

      William Golding's Lord of the Flies is an adventure novel and allegory that uses animal imagery and symbolism to deliver deeper meaning to the reader.

    • Sample exam question – WJEC

      The sample question on William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, explains how to plan a good written answer to a typical exam question.

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