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The document discusses William Golding's use of setting in his novel Lord of the Flies. It analyzes several key settings in the novel, including the lagoon, the forest, the open ocean, Simon's Glade, the mountain, Jack's beach, and Castle Rock. Golding uses descriptive details of settings to reinforce themes, mirror characters, set moods, create suspense, and exaggerate conflicts. Settings like the forest and Jack's beach represent danger, while the lagoon and Simon's Glade initially offer safety and beauty.

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SETTING
What is setting?
Goldings Use of Setting Lord of the Flies
Context
Time Period
Place
Place Attention to detail. Evident because of the long, descriptive passages in LOTF, Golding worked hard to include massive amounts of detail about the setting. The places he describes will have huge importance as
Goldings Settings
The Lagoon first settlement bright and shimmering place safety and entertainment on the island creates a mood of excitement
The Forest Dark, scary Site of the hunts Creates a sense of danger The darkness adds to the mysterious nature of the unknown
The Open Ocean Huge, expansive body of water Separates the boys from civilization Creates a feeling of isolation
Simons Glade Tranquil place of safety honey-colored sunlight and green candle-light buds Spot is holy and pure Invaded by the lord of the flies, the beast
The Mountain Initially a place for fire Site of beauty and hope Invaded by the dead parachutist Allows Golding to juxtapose (place near one another) the beauty of innocence with the ugliness of war.
Jacks Beach On the rough side of the island near open water brute obtuseness, hard, clipped blue and the ceaseless, bulging passage of the deep sea waves Site of Simons death Dark, dangerous mood
Castle Rock Detached pile of rocks at far end of the island Unstable ground Place of Piggys death Ralph hides nearby when hes being hunted Events that happen here create uncertainty
In Conclusion
Golding uses setting to Reinforce themes of isolation and darkness Mirror characters personalities Set the mood Create suspense (i.e. cliffs) Exaggerate conflicts

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Lotf setting

  • 3. Goldings Use of Setting Lord of the Flies
  • 7. Place Attention to detail. Evident because of the long, descriptive passages in LOTF, Golding worked hard to include massive amounts of detail about the setting. The places he describes will have huge importance as
  • 9. The Lagoon first settlement bright and shimmering place safety and entertainment on the island creates a mood of excitement
  • 10. The Forest Dark, scary Site of the hunts Creates a sense of danger The darkness adds to the mysterious nature of the unknown
  • 11. The Open Ocean Huge, expansive body of water Separates the boys from civilization Creates a feeling of isolation
  • 12. Simons Glade Tranquil place of safety honey-colored sunlight and green candle-light buds Spot is holy and pure Invaded by the lord of the flies, the beast
  • 13. The Mountain Initially a place for fire Site of beauty and hope Invaded by the dead parachutist Allows Golding to juxtapose (place near one another) the beauty of innocence with the ugliness of war.
  • 14. Jacks Beach On the rough side of the island near open water brute obtuseness, hard, clipped blue and the ceaseless, bulging passage of the deep sea waves Site of Simons death Dark, dangerous mood
  • 15. Castle Rock Detached pile of rocks at far end of the island Unstable ground Place of Piggys death Ralph hides nearby when hes being hunted Events that happen here create uncertainty
  • 17. Golding uses setting to Reinforce themes of isolation and darkness Mirror characters personalities Set the mood Create suspense (i.e. cliffs) Exaggerate conflicts