Monday, March 20, 2017

Chapter 11/12

Symbolism: Castle Rock/ Cry of the Hunters


Quote: The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Piggy, saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air sideways from the rock, turning over as he went. The rock bounded twice and was lost in the forest. Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea.

Analysis: Piggy's death and the breaking of the conch is the disestablishment of reason and law and order. The conch, which had been seen as a symbol for law and order, was shattered by the savages. This is the point of no return for Jack and his savages.

Piggy, who was a symbol for reason, was killed with the conch. Whether or not his death was intentional, it still happened. This further shows that there is no turning back now for the savages.
 
After the death of Piggy and the breaking of the conch, SamnEric are converted to the tribe and Ralph is being hunted. Ralph is forced into hiding hoping Samneric will pass him by without alerting the group due to their previous friendship.

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