The boys in Lord of the Flies do not eat each other. There is no mention of canabalism in the book at all. The boys eat fruit, fish, crabs and the meat of pigs. During the attack on Simon, which led to his death, there is the mention of him being bit, and I quote, "There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws." This simply emphasises the savagery and ferocity of the boys attack but they were biting Simon, not eating him.
Not sure how many pigs they killed, might have been one or two, but then there's the sow, the mother pig who had just given birth. The boys weren't intelligent enough to realize that by killing the pig sow, those little newborns would die as well, because they can not survive without there mothers' milk. Also, the fire at the end of the story could have killed other animals as well, but there is no specific details on the animals at that time.
There are no Swallows and Amazons in Lord of the Flies. "Swallows and Amazons" is the title of a book by the author Arthur Ransome. "Lord of the Flies" is a completely different book written by William Golding, they have nothing at all in common with each other. Early in the book when Ralph tells the assembly that they are on an island, a good island, some of the boys call out, "Like Treasure Island, Swallows and Amazons and The Coral Island."
There are many themes in Lord of the Flies. Amongst them you have civilizatoin vs. savagery. The boys divides into two groups representing each of thees aspects. Jack leading one of them (savagery) and Ralph the other (civilization). There are also other sides in the book representing theese two sides. in addition two this, you also have loss of innocence (se the last page of the book). we follow the boys giving more and more in to their primal side. Eventually, there is the fact that we all (the boys) create out own deamons. Like Simon, when he discusses with the Lord of the Flies (representing Beelzebub, a manifestation og the deamon the devil). He is the one figuring this out, but never gets a chance to tell the others.
They become closer friends afterwards
The imaginary beast that frightens all the boys stands for the primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings. The boys are afraid of the beast, but only Simon reaches the realization that they fear the beast because it exists within each of them. As the boys grow more savage, their belief in the beast grows stronger. By the end of the novel, the boys are leaving it sacrifices and treating it as a totemic god. The boys' behavior is what brings the beast into existence, so the more savagely the boys act, the more real the beast seems to become.
The application of coloured clay and charcoal as a form of face paint helped to camouflage the boys when hunting the pigs but it also served as a sort of mask, from behind which they could watch themselves preforming acts of violence or depravity with no feeling of involvement, shame, remorse or guilt.
The Conch
The boys in "Lord of the Flies" destroyed the island through acts of violence, fear, and chaos. They set fires, killed animals, and eventually turned on each other in a spiral of savagery that led to the destruction of the island's natural beauty and their own humanity.
In "Lord of the Flies," the boys exhibit malicious attitudes such as bullying, manipulation, and aggression. They use fear and power dynamics to control each other, leading to conflicts and violence among the group. This behavior highlights the darker aspects of human nature when stripped of societal norms and structures.
Each and every fire that was made was using Piggy's glasses.
The Lord of the Flies itself to Simon
Ralph and Piggy found each other and blew the conch shell first, so they called the first meeting of the boys
The boys in "Lord of the Flies" are from an all-boys school in England. They were being evacuated during a wartime emergency when their plane crashed on a deserted island. The novel explores how they attempt to govern themselves in the absence of adult authority.
The five senses are sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. In "Lord of the Flies," the boys rely on their senses to navigate their surroundings, interact with each other, and make sense of the world around them as they struggle to survive on the deserted island.
In "Lord of the Flies," hunting represents power, control, and the primal instincts within the boys. As the boys become more savage and disconnected from civilization, hunting becomes a way for them to exert dominance over their environment and each other. It also symbolizes their descent into barbarism and the loss of their humanity.
This book is based during World War 1 and the boys are being evacuated from England. We know this as soon after they land there is gunfire. Two fighter jets (one is European- or ali) are firing at each other.
In Chapter 3 of "Lord of the Flies," a feeling of doom and foreboding is created through the boys' increasing disregard for rules and order, the growing tensions among them, and the ominous presence of the beast on the island. Additionally, the boys' descent into savagery and their willingness to harm each other contribute to the sense of impending disaster.
The boys demonstrate cruelty in "Lord of the Flies" through actions such as bullying, exclusion, and violence against each other. This includes name-calling, physical intimidation, and even murder as they become increasingly savage and uncivilized on the deserted island.