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(19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993 .)

He was born in Cornwall.He studied in Oxford the

science;then,he he became a headmaster of the public

School. His first novel wasLord of the Flies .

the story opens with two boys who emerge from the wreckage

of a plane. The boys, Ralph and Piggy, begin exploring the island in hopes of finding other survivors. They find a conch

shell, and Piggy instructs Ralph how to blow on it. When the other boys hear the conch, they gather. The last boys to appearare the choirboys, led by Jack Merridew. the boys decide they need a chief and elect Ralph. However,Jack become the leader-ship of hunter. Jack, Ralph, and Simon go to explore the island and find a pig trapped in vines. Jack draws his knife ,

but is unable to actually kill the pig. They vow, however, to kill the pig the next time.

The first name of this novel was “strangersfrom within", so all the publishers refused

to publish it. One of the publishers acceptedit if the name was changed and the first chapterwas omitted. William did and its name became

“Lord of The Flies.” However , the title still has a negative connotation.

1-Democracy vs. dictatorship.

2-Civilization vs. savageness.

3-Unity and working together.

The place is unknown during World War II Island .It is beautiful surrounded the sea. Itlooks like a paradise.

Jack andhis values

Ralph and Jack

Jack andPiggy

  The narrator speaks in the third person, primarily focusing on

Ralph’s point of view but following Jack and Simon in

certain episodes. The narrator is omniscient and gives us

Access to the characters’ inner Thoughts.

Parts of Speech

Island: paradiseConch :unityRalph: democracy

Jack: dictatorship Simon: religionPiggy :science, wise and intelligenceMeeting and elections: democratic life