Why do Ralph pigg and samneric lie about their part in Simons death or use the darkness as an excuse?

Answer 1

The rationalization is undertaken mainly by Piggy. Ralph is only too aware they the boys collectively murdered Simon is a frenzied attack and he is deeply upset and filled with remorse. Piggy tries to down play their role insisting that it was a combination of the storm, the dance and even Simon's own fault, for wandering around in the dark, which led to his death. Piggy's advice is to simply forget about it as it can't be changed and thinking about it serves no purpose.

Answer 2

----SPOILER ALERT!----If you haven't read the book, do not read this.

Ralph at first continues to insist that it was cold blooded murder, while Piggy claims it was an accident. Piggy blames it on the darkness, the crazy dance, and the fact that Simon limped out into the open.

Later, when talking to Samneric (Sam and Eric if you havent read the book at all), Ralph and Piggy completely lie and say they both left before the dance began, and Samneric say the same, yet all 4 boys were present.

Answer 3

Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric are still somewhat civilized and sane, so by making excuses for aiding in the murder of Simon they are demonstrating their knowledge that it was wrong. They understand that this behaviour is not acceptable in the society that they come from, and they try to justify what they did by saying that it was dark and they got caught up in the commotion of the dancing and the storm. This is opposed by the fact that Jack and the hunters do not make excuses, much less talk about the incident. This creates the impression that they don't realize the severity of what they have done, and don't much care to feel bad about it.

Answer 4

They say they were outside the circle of attackers and

didn't take part in the killing. Later, they pretend they

weren't even present at the feast. Some students may

feel they're guilty for not preventing the murder

Answer 5

piggy said it was an accident and tryed to deny it he said its dark we didn't see and then trys denying being there altogether.

Answer 6

piggy did not take part but,ralph took part in the killing of simon that very day.