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Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
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failed but tried
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went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father wanted him to become a scientist but Golding went into English. golding spent two years studying science then switched to literature.
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Wrote a book of poetry titled POEMS. This book was greatly overlooked by critics.
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golding worked as a writer, actor, poet, producer, and social worker to pay his bills.
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taught English and philosophy to young boys at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Sailsbury. The boys would later be the inspiration of his book Lord of the Flies. Was very passionate about teaching.
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golding married ann brookfield and they had two children together.
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temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy. during this time golding fell in love with the sea and sailing. he sunk many ships, submarines, and also shot down many planes. he was in charge of the rockets on the ship and he understood the evil inside man and the damage they can do.
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When the war ended golding went back to teaching and writing.
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after 21 rejections golding published lord of the flies. a book that talks about good, evil, and the inner savagery of man. this book is considered a classic and is read by many people all over the world.
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golding retires from teaching
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peter brook makes a film of the book lord of the flies
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at age 73 golding is awarded the noble prize for literature for his book lord of the flies.
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golding is knighted by gueen elizabeth II of england
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a new and more modern version of lord of the flies is released
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Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.