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Golding was one of the greatest British novelists of the 20th century. His novels are rich in allegorical meaning and widely integrated into classical literature, mythology, Christian culture and symbolism. In 1983, he was praised for his novels "with clear realistic narrative art and diverse mythology." "Sex and universality, revealing the human condition in today's world" and won the Nobel Prize for Literature; he was knighted in 1988. In 2008, The Times ranked Golding third in the list of "the fifty greatest British writers since 1945". "Lord of the Flies" is Golding's most important masterpiece. It is a famous philosophical novel that uses the innocence of children to explore the serious theme of human evil. The story takes place in an imaginary World War III. A group of children between the ages of six and twelve were stranded on a desert island due to a plane crash during the retreat. At first they could live in harmony, but later due to the expansion of their evil nature, they killed each other, with tragic results. The author makes abstract philosophical propositions concrete and allows readers to understand them through fascinating stories and exciting battle scenes. The characters, scenes, stories, images, etc. Are all deeply symbolic. It is recognized as one of the greatest literary masterpieces of the 20th century.