How does the opening of the ‘Lord of the Flies’ prepare the reader for the rest of the novel?

The opening passage of the ‘Lord of the Flies’, by William Golding, gives the reader an
idea of the events to come in the rest of the novel. With the use of foreshadowing, which
is used throughout the novel, Golding gives clues that become clearer once the reader
finishes the novel. The descriptions of the boys also set up their characters and
personalities that become known as the novel develops.

The novel is about a group of boys who become stranded on an island without any adults
and therefore without any sense of order or discipline. The boys are excited about this and
begin their adventure with rules and organisation but as the novel progresses they soon
forget about the importance of the rules. The island is no longer a paradise and they

Golding is illustrating that


Ralph is introduced at the beginning and becomes a main character. He is described as
‘The boy with fair hair’. The word ‘fair’ shows that Ralph is a kind, honest pers...