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GCSE: William Golding
821 GCSE William Golding essays
- Marked by Teachers essays 15
- Peer Reviewed essays 25
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Fear of the Unknown- Lord of the Flies
5 star(s)This is an excellent essay in many ways. It shows an intelligent and perceptive response to the question and the writer clearly understands and is able to analyse the more…
- Essay length: 1708 words
- Submitted: 19/05/2010
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
02/03/2012
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Read the passages in Chapter 3 where Jack and Simon are each in the Forest. How does the language convey their contrasting character and roles in the novel? Lord of the Flies is a thought-provoking novel about a
5 star(s)This is an excellent GCSE essay. It is well written and logically structured. There are some very perceptive and mature comments and when these are supported adequately by references to…
- Essay length: 2811 words
- Submitted: 31/03/2006
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
29/04/2112
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Lord of the flies. How does Golding make Simon such a significant figure in the novel?
4 star(s)This is a good essay but would have been much better if a little longer. There are some thoughtful and perceptive comments and the student focuses on Simon symbolising Jesus.…
- Essay length: 846 words
- Submitted: 12/03/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
29/04/2112
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Reviewed by:
26/06/2012
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Less Obvious Symbols in Lord of the Flies
4 star(s)This is an articulate, perceptive essay which shows understanding and insight. Quotes are well used, but more are needed to make this more specific and detailed. Nearly top marks! ****…
- Essay length: 1184 words
- Submitted: 13/07/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
28/04/2112
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Reviewed by:
sydneyhopcroft
16/03/2012
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How is fear presented in Lord of the Flies?
4 star(s)This is a very interesting essay, which demonstrates a good understanding of the text, but sometimes moves too far away from it in its arguments. With more focus on quotes,…
- Essay length: 984 words
- Submitted: 15/05/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
28/04/2112
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Why does Golding choose to set his story on an island? Why is the is land important?
4 star(s)This essay shows a very strong understanding of the text and illustrates points clearly. It would have been very useful to look at the island itself in more detail -…
- Essay length: 707 words
- Submitted: 13/05/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
28/04/2112
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A view to a death - Chapter 9. A view to a death is the chapter in which Simon is killed.
4 star(s)A very pleasing essay, with well used quotes and some nice references to other parts of the novel. The writer could have developed some points further and this could have…
- Essay length: 651 words
- Submitted: 11/04/2012
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
28/04/2112
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Lord of the flies: How does Golding Present the Loss of Innocence?
4 star(s)A very good answer to the question showing knowledge and understanding of the novel. Deals with some of the biblical symbolism and issues that Golding explores in the novel.
Some…- Essay length: 935 words
- Submitted: 06/09/2011
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
02/03/2012
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Lord of the Flies begins with friendship and ends with violence. How does Golding present this change and what do you think is shown by it?
4 star(s)A very good essay which gives intelligent and mature reflections on The Lord of the Flies. Golding explores some complex religious and social ideas within the novel and this student…
- Essay length: 833 words
- Submitted: 23/05/2011
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Marked by teacher:
Katie Dixon
02/03/2012
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Violent Society in Lord of the Flies
4 star(s)The writer has produced an engaging, well written account and shows a good knowledge of the novel by referring widely to different parts of it in detail. The quotes themselves…
- Essay length: 1767 words
- Submitted: 13/07/2008
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Marked by teacher:
Karen Reader
28/05/2012
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