In the book, there are several good quotes. However, this one at the end really stands out for me. It shows me that though the boys are only twelve (or younger) they have seen far to much in their short lifetime, and know way to much about anger and savagery. They're supposed to be happy and carefree, yet they somehow know and have touched evil.
I believe that the boys' end of innocence is shared with children around the world. Many children in third world countries have experienced savagery first hand, and understand the look, touch, and taste of evil. It's sad but true.
Golding sums up the sadness in the following quote.
“...Ralph wept for for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.”
Think about it.
Cheers.
2 comments:
I agree with the whole 'weeping of innocense' thing, and I agree that it's very sad... however, I don't think that in the end Piggy was as good of a friend as everyone made him out to be. Yes, he was supportive, and intelligent, and he and Ralph got along in the end, but what else was there for him to do? He had to support Ralph. Think about what would happen to him if he hadn't. Also, he always thought of himself as better than all the others. I don't know, maybe I'm just being too hard on Piggy. But I don't think he was really all he's cracked up to be.
Oops... that was a disgusting pun. Get it? Cracked up to be, fell off a cliff and cracked his skull open... heh heh...
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