Piggy's Denial In Lord Of The Flies

jack take advantage of this opportunity to control the boys convincing them that he is the only one that can fight/defeat the beast. After the death of Simon piggy was in denial. Somehow, Piggy cannot accept what has happened. So he attempts to explain, "I was an accident." Then, he accuses Simon as he says that Simon had no "business crawling around in the dark¨ (Poe ). "He asked for it." Then he changes, "It was an accident." This quote shows that piggy does not understand the death of Simon and is deeply in a state of denial due to this ability to not understand,

From the very beginning it can be seen that the boys have already begun to divide into two groups . When Ralph calls the first meeting the boys by summoning them with

A boy named Jack Merridew thinks that he should be the chief because he is "chorister and head boy." Another boy nominates Ralph for leader, because he is the one that called for the meeting. When it comes time to vote, the choir members vote for Jack, while all the other boys vote for Ralph. After he is elected leader, Ralph tells Jack that he is in charge of his choir. Jack tells Ralph that they will be the hunters, and Ralph agrees. This causes the boys to be divided into one group led by Ralph, and the hunting group made up of the choir members, led by Jack Merridew. "I ought to be chief," said Jack with simple arrogance, "because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp." (Poe chapter 1 pg. 28-30) . This quotes show jack's eagerness to be in charge which will eventually leading to the group dividing .Jack, as opposed to Ralph, seems to be more interested in the boys' present lives like having fun and excitement. He thinks more about hunting pigs for sport and food, rather than building fires and shelters for warmth and safety. In fact, while Ralph and Simon are working hard building shelters for everyone, Jack and his hunters are off in the jungle trying to kill a pig. They spend all day, and are unsuccessful. This causes Ralph to

They seem to be possessed by the danger and excitement that the hunt creates. They paint their faces in order to look more daring. They no longer have any order or civilization in their lives, and do not pay attention to the commands made by Ralph. Many of the boys who used to be considered part of "Ralph's group" have now become part of Jack's hunters. They no longer think about how to be rescued, but instead want to participate in the thrill of the hunt. Many of the older boys have also started to believe in the beast since the time when the Little ones claimed to see it. Some of them even claimed to have seen it themselves. This gives the boys another reason to become more savage. They want to find the beast and kill it. Even Ralph and Piggy start to become more interested in hunting than being rescued. They have all been trapped on the island for so long , that the hope of being rescued is beginning to fade away The cruel ways of Jack and his hunters gains supremacy over all other groups. The boys have become so savage and enchanted by killing, that they go so far as to kill one of their own kind. One night at a feast, they start to dance and chant, "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" (pg. 124 Poe). When Simon approaches the group, looking quite torn apart, the boys believe he is the beast. They run at him, and begin to bite and tear at him until he is dead.