Lord of the Flies

LORD OF THE FLIES

Why is Jack unable to kill the pig?

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Jack is unable to stab the pig because he was not yet ready to experience the blood and take the life of another creature.

"Becase of the enormity of the knife descending and cutting into living flesh; because of the unbearable blood."

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