William Golding

  • Bith

    Bith
    he was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. he bullied younger kids at school to deal with fustration
  • First Book

    First Book
    he wrote his first book of peotry. it was overlooked by critics
  • Carrer as a teacher

    Carrer as a teacher
    he begins to be a teacher. he taught at Bishop Wordsmith's School. He taught english and philosophy.
  • Royal Navy

    Royal Navy
    he joins the Royal Navy. He commands his own rocket launcher craft and learns that man can be evil due to world war 2 experiences.
  • Back to Teaching!

    Back to Teaching!
    He leaves the Royal Navy. He goes back to Teaching English
  • First Book

    First Book
    He publishes his first book after 21 rejections. its called Lord of the Flies, and its his most acclaimed book.
  • Movie!

    Movie!
    he retires from teaching. Peter Brook makes a film for Lord of the Flies
  • Nobel prize!

    Nobel prize!
    He is 73 years old. he is rewarded the Nobel Prize for literature>
  • A NEW MOVIE!

    A NEW MOVIE!
    A new movie for lord of the flies is made. It brings a new generation of readers.
  • Death

    Death
    He dies of a heart attack. He was survivied by his wife and children