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His father wanted Golding to follow in his steps. Golding was also scared of the dark. Golding also attended the school his father taught at.
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He attended Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He studied science and then switched to literature. He graduated in 1935 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education.
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He worked as an actor, writer, and producer in a small theater living in London and also worked as a social worker. He did this between 1935-1939. He started teaching English in 1939.
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Golding joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and lasted till 1945. He wrote about his wartime and inspired people. He got to be in command of a rocket launching craft. This experience was an eye-opening experience to him about humans and human nature.
