Wartime Hardships Summary

Golding's personal perspective on life took a turn for the worst in the year 1939. To be exact September 9, 1939 was the day that England declared war on Germany. During this time period there was a large number of hardships during World War II. Rationing unfortunately was a consequence due to the war. Thus enforcing the citizens of England to sacrifice clothing, food, and even market goods for the better of their country. Joan Styan is a woman that personally experienced the deprivation of war. In the article Wartime Hardships, she shares a particular hardships of war when she mentioned, "My mother tried so hard to keep us children nourished to the extent that she regularly denied herself. Aspects of war such as rationing gave birth to a new