At the
beginning of Chapter 10,tellsthat they murdered . Piggy realizes that they savagely killed
Simon, but attempts to repress the memory and not speak about it. Ralph takes
responsibility for participating in Simon's murder, while Piggy begins to make excuses for their
actions. Piggy mentions that they were scared, and Simon's death was an accident.
Piggy tries to end the conversation by telling Ralph that it won't do any good by continuing to
talk about it, but Ralph says that he's frightened. Ralph realizes the extent of savagery on the
island and is appalled that he partook in Simon's murder. Ralph begins to fear for his own
safety while Piggy attempts to forget about the whole ordeal. Both boys feel
guilty; however, Ralph acknowledges his participation while Piggy denies his
involvement.
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
How do Ralph and Piggy view Simon's death in Lord of the Flies?
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