Lord of the Flies - Chapter 1 - An Introduction

Lord of the Flies is William Golding's dark masterpiece. As well as being a story noted for its sumptuous language and eloquent prose, the symbolic meanings and messages of the text are profound and varied. Noticing the symbolism and being able to think about the CONCEPTS behind the story are the key to an A*.

All the symbolism and ideas are the novel are foregrounded in the opening. The motifs that appear all the way through the story will be set up here. This is an opening discussion of some of the important ideas. Have a think about the ideas mentioned here and how they relate to the rest of the story...