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The document provides context about William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" by noting that Golding was a philosopher and professor who wrote the book as a reaction to his experiences in World War 2 and the political tensions of the Cold War, telling the story of a group of boys stranded alone on an island after their plane crashes, exploring how social order breaks down without adult authority.

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LORD OF THELo FLIES Context
WILLIAM GOLDING The author
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Taught philosophy & literature
Spent time in Navy in WWII
HE WON THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE IN 1983
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Cold War = Post WWII conflict between US & Soviet Union
STORY BEGINS IN MIDDLE OF A FICTIONAL NUKE WAR
A GROUP OF BOYS ARE STRANDED ON AN ISLAND
WHEN THEIR EVACUATION PLANE CRASHES
SOUND FAMILIAR?
THERE ARE NO ADULTS. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY.
A STORY THAT USES CHARACTERS AND EVENTS TO REPRESENT ABSTRACT IDEAS
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Golding wrote LOTF as a reaction to the conflict he saw all around him.
So get ready

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