1. Background information on the author (Give five facts about the author)
- He was born in September 1911 and died in June 1993
- He won the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
- Lord of the Flies was his debut novel, and it was published in 1954
- His main theme present in the majority of his novels is the wrestle between good and evil.
2. What does the word savage mean?
Its actual definition is an uncontrolled animal/force of nature with violent and fierce tendencies. It’s normally used to describe someone acting crazy or animalistic.
3. What does the term innate evil mean?
It means the idea that someone or a certain individual has actions that are bad or morally wrong because of their very nature. It describes someone who possesses the trait of being evil regardless of how they were raised, which manifests in their actions/behaviour.
4. What does it mean to be civilized as a society?
It means that your society has developed to a point of advanced social development. More polite and well-managed compared to others.
5. Why is rule and order important in life?
Rules and order are important for most people as they keep life and society civilized and safe. We have laws against stealing, killing, violence, and so much more because if we all had free will to do whatever we wanted with no consequences, society would become extremely chaotic and violent.
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