Lord of the Flies

LORD OF THE FLIES Chapter 6

What is the irony of the dead parachutist landing on the mountain?

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The dead pilot is the first sign of adult life for the boys on the island. Instead of hope it comes in the form of a dead decaying body. It represents the rotting death of humanity.

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