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He was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His mother and father were both intelligent and strong willed people. They lived right next to a graveyard when he was young.
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As a child, Golding was a very frustrated person and his outlet was being a bully. He was unsuccessful in writing a book but went to college at Oxford University.
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While in college, Goldings father wanted him to study science, but he studied literature instead. There, he published his first work which was a book of poems.
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After awhile, he ended up becoming a teacher just like his father. He taught in Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. He taught English and his studenta inspired him for writing Lord of the Flies.
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For six years, he left teaching for the royal navy for 6 years. HHe fought in the WWII and to him, it was very educating and eye opening.
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Golding left the Navy once the war was over. He left to continue his teaching career. He left with a lot of education and experience.
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Lord of the Flies was Golding's first work, after being rejected 21 times. It was the best and most rewarding of his writings.
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Golding went into acting a year after retiring from teaching. 20 years later he got the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.
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On June 19, 1993 Golding died of a heart attack, as he left behind his wife whom he had left with and two kids. He left a a legacy behind him.
