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