Godling’s Influences Flashcards

1
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During serving in WW2, Golding witnessed…

A

‘What man could do to man’

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2
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Fighting in WW2 changed him from an…

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‘Optimist to a pessimist’

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3
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What were the Nuremberg Trials going on at the time?
GOOD ONE

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News about Hitler’s death camps and the real horrors were coming out.
- birthmark child disappears in the fire
- Simon is murdered (has epilepsy and fits)
- Piggy is killed (asthma and fat outsider)
They don’t fit the perfect race.
Maybe the only reason why Ralph last longer is because he does?

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4
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What war is happening during this time?

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Cold War
Island is a microcosm

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5
Q

What victorian story is referenced to?

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Coral Island (similar but with a positive outcome) - irony
- Ch1 when they land on the island with joy
- Ch7 when Ralph is homesick
- Ch12 by the naval officer

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