While William Golding's novel "Rites of Passage" (1980) is set on board a warship the ship is also carrying a number of passengers on their way to Australia, who encompass a motley yet representative collection of early 19th century English society.
While William Golding's novel "Rites of Passage" (1980) is set on board a warship the ship is also carrying a number of passengers on their way to Australia. Talbot begins his commentary by detailing the various passengers and crew members, who encompass a motley yet representative collection of early 19th century English society.