The boys have been on the island so long that they are forgetting what life is like back home. There are no proper rules and the boys are not looked after properly and slowly, they forget more and more things as they become more like savages. It even goes as far as Percival forgetting his name.
In the last chapter of Lord of the Flies, a French officer asks Percival his name, but Percival can't remember it.
Percival
Percival repeats his name all the time in Lord of the Flies because it is the only thing that he has to remind himself of who he is and from where he came. It is his only tie to humanity.
Water in Lord of the Flies symbolizes rebirth.
adaptation to the island
In the last chapter of Lord of the Flies, a French officer asks Percival his name, but Percival can't remember it.
Percival
me
Percival repeats his name all the time in Lord of the Flies because it is the only thing that he has to remind himself of who he is and from where he came. It is his only tie to humanity.
The three little'uns playing on the beach as chapter 4 opens in Lord of the Flies are Henry, Percival, and Johnny.
percival
Water in Lord of the Flies symbolizes rebirth.
the men
adaptation to the island
Direct quote: "Percival Wemys Madison. The Vicarage, Harcourt St. Anthony, Hants, telephone, telephone, tele-"
Percival
*Ralph *Jack *Sam & Eric *Roger *Piggy *Simon *Percival *Bill