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  william golding was born in september 19th 1911.Born in england in saint columb minor cornwall.he died on june 19th 1939.
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  he entered the same school his father ran , then when he was twelve he wrote his first novel, and failed.
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  He graduates college
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  He said he enjoyed hurting people becase of his fustration.
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  he publishes his first book called "poetry" after deciding to be an english teacher.
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  he actually became an english teacher, teaching young boys. which inspired him to right lord of the flies.
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  after that he fought in wwII, abandoning his career, joining the royal navy.
