2007-01-18 12:11:56 · 2 answers · asked by Lisa 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's been forever since I've read this book so I'm not sure but I think I remember that when they slaughtered that first pig it was like they had officially left civilization, that they had gone wild and then when Piggy was killed, it was like all order and control was completely gone. So basically, the slaughter of the first pig was the beginning of the lose of what made them civilized and Piggy's death was the final part in their transformation. I read this back in 9th grade so I'm not really sure but I do remember that the fact that they couldn't keep things in a civilized manner was a big deal and the slaughter of the first pig was the beginning of that downward spiral. There was also religious themes in the book but I can't remember what exactly.
2007-01-18 12:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Caitlin G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the author wished to portray the boys as having degenerated to the "animal" within all humans, primal instinct. By having Piggy slaughtered like a Pig, (his name is no happenstance), the boys are made to look animalistic, which furthers the author's theme of the "animal" within all humans.
2007-01-18 20:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by cdbrittainiv 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋