The Inheritors
'In contrast, the Neanderthal people in The Inheritors do not hunt, although they will eat fresh meat if they find it. Lok and Fa find a doe that has been killed by a sabre-toothed cat:
'A cat has sucked all her blood. There is no blame.’
'The people believe that all animals are born of Oa and it is wrong to kill them. However, as the people are hungry, Oa will not punish them if they eat another animal’s kill. The doe’s body is watched over by a pack of hyenas with their ‘evil talk’, and buzzards, who are told to go away by Liku. Their refusal to hunt animals is an important symbol of the Neanderthal people’s inherent goodness, and love of nature.'
Yes, this is William Golding (September 19, 1911 to June 19, 1993): a glimpse of his novel The Inheritors (1956)
Golding's website has a section on animals. Surely Golding would have been quite pleased at the recent research suggesting the Neanderthals were an artistic, tool making race.
Yes, this is William Golding (September 19, 1911 to June 19, 1993): a glimpse of his novel The Inheritors (1956)
Golding's website has a section on animals. Surely Golding would have been quite pleased at the recent research suggesting the Neanderthals were an artistic, tool making race.
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