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birth
Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
first book attempt
failed but tried -
college
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. -
Book of poems
Wrote a book of poetry titled POEMS. This book was greatly overlooked by critics. -
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other jobs
golding worked as a writer, actor, poet, producer, and social worker to pay his bills. -
started teaching
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. -
wife
golding married ann brookfield and they had two children together. -
left teaching temporarily
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. -
back to teaching
When the war ended golding went back to teaching and writing. -
lord of the flies
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. -
retires
golding retires from teaching -
feature film
peter brook makes a film of the book lord of the flies -
noble prize for literature
at age 73 golding is awarded the noble prize for literature for his book lord of the flies. -
knighted
golding is knighted by gueen elizabeth II of england -
modern film
a new and more modern version of lord of the flies is released -
death
Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.