Question 5

Why does Golding decide to set his story on an island? Why is the island important?

The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the setting of the novel. They are then looking for you to justify the reason for the setting by focusing on why this setting is important.

Plan

1 – Introduction

What are you going to do? You are going to explore why Golding choose such a specific setting and why you think this setting is important to the novel.

2 – The Island

What is the setting like?

What is the island like?

What is the significance of the island?

Use quotations to support your points.

3 - Why an island

Select a few examples to support why you think Golding choose an island and what the relevance of an island is.

Consider how the island helps to move the novel forward.

What things could not be achieved on the main land?

And how does this show the importance of the island?

Remember to select relevant quotations to support your points.

4 – Conclusion

Using your analysis sum up why you think Golding choose an island and why you think an island is so important to this novel.

REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.