Lord of the Flies

Chapter 11: Questions

What is Golding showing about the state of civilization or social order on the island? What symbol plays an important role and how?

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Social order has degenerated into dictatorship and chaos. The boys obey Jack for now until his power is threatened. They have de-evolved from British military boys to snarling "savages". The pig's head on a stick represents their complete disconnect from their past lives and the civilized world.

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