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Born
Golding was born in Saint Columb MInor, Cornwall, England. He was raised next to a graveyard (Biography.com). -
Attempted to write a book
As a 12 year old boy, he failed to write a book. He was a frustrated child, so he vented by bullying other kids (Biography.com). -
Attends Brasenose College
He spent 2 years studying science. He switched to the literature program after (Cliffnotes). -
Published "Poems" his first work
Golding studied English Literature in college and published his first work a year before he graduated, a book of poetry (Biography.com). -
Becomes a Teacher
Golding decides to become a teacher like his father, and worked at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. This later helps him as personal experience working with young boys for his future novel (Biography.com). -
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Worked as a writer, actor and producer in theater
He worked in an unfashionable part of London and payed his bills as a social worker (Cliffnotoes). -
Married Ann Brookfield
Golding married and lived in Falmouth, Cornwall with his 2 kids (Biography.com). They were born in 1940 and 1945. -
Joins the Royal Navy
WWII had started and Golding decides to join the fight, although he still loved being a teacher (Biography.com). -
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Fights for the Royal Navy
He spent most of the 6 years on a boat, and fought many battleships and submarines. With this, he gained a lasting love for sailing and the sea (Cliffnotes) -
Goes back to teaching
After the war ends, he retakes his teaching position (Biography.com). He holds it until he retires to become a full time writer. -
Publishes "Lord of the Flies"
After publishers rejected his book 21 times, he finally managed to publish his first book. It represented the struggle between man and evil (Biography.com). -
Granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature
He was granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature (Cliffnotes). It is an extremely prestigious group to be a part of. -
Received the honorary CBE
Golding received the honorary designation Commander of the British Empire. It is given to only a select few. -
"Rites of Passage" won the Booker Prize
His book in 1980 won a very distinguished British award (Cliffnotes). It was the second of a three part trilogy series. -
Awarded Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for literature (Cliffnotes). -
Dies
Golding dies of a heart attack in Cornwall (Biography.com).
