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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 to Mildred and Alex Golding. His dad was a schoolmaster and his mom was a suffragette. He attended school at the school his father worked for.
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When he was 12, William Golding attempted to write his first novel. The exact date is unknown. He was unssuccesful in writing his first novel and was a very sadistic child.
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William Golding attends Oxford Univeristy and begins to study science for two years. However, he switched to literature during his third year there.
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In 1934, Willaim Golding published his first book of poetry etitled "Poetry", it was widely overlooked.
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In 1935, Willaim Golding became a teacher just like his dad. It was here that he got inspiration to write Lord of the Flies. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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In 1940, he joined the navy. He spent the next six years on a boat.He began to understand the "evils of mankind"
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In 1954 William Golding published Lord of the Flies, after 21 rejections. The book is his most critically acclaimed novel. It examines human nature and the fight between good and evil.