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dark-shadow-...
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High School - 11th Grade

In what time period does "Lord of the Flies" take place?

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Posted by dark-shadow-dragon on Wednesday October 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM and tagged with lord of the flies, setting, time frame.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    William Golding never specifically mentions an exact time frame in "Lord of the Flies."  We know from various sources about Golding that he had just gone through WWII.  We also know in the story that Piggy says, "they're all dead."  He talks about the plane being attacked, no one knowing where they are and the bombings.  We infer from Golding's story that this is during another war only this one has the use of nuclear bombs to wipe out man-kind and the boys were being taken out of harms way from England.  The plan was shot down and they boys ended up on an island.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/flies/summary
    http://www.enotes.com/flies/summary-analysis

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Wednesday October 22, 2008 at 7:49 PM