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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