Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

How to Ralph and Piggy feel about their role in Simon's death? What does this say about their respective states at this point of the story?

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Ralph and Piggy avoid the truth by considering that it was was a mistake or an accident. Both boys evade the truth of the fate of Simon. Both boys are in denial, they are in a fragile emotional state and are trying to protect themselves from the harsh reality of what happened.

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