... 's group illustrated the loss of logical thinking and the dominance of the violent nature of human. Ralph's group set out to Castle Rock for a final attempt to convince all the boys of sense and sanity. In the process, Roger, the symbol for the complete absence of conscience, killed Piggy, the representative of the civilized and intelligent part of humanity. The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee?Piggy's arms and legs twitched a bit like a pig's after it has ... been killed.?(P200~201) This event demonstrates that human beings tend to ignore logical thinking in order to ...

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... pigs without hesitation but harm or murder other humans without signs of remorse as well. Although it may seem like his motives from the beginning were evil because he showed savagery so early on, he too thought he would never become a savage. Jack says, "We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and ... present. Lastly, the glasses are a significant symbol of intelligence, that are not handled with care. In the beginning of the story when the glasses are first used to make a fire, the boys are not conscientious about maintaining the condition o...

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