Lord Of The Flies Despair

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The final scene in Lord of the Flies is one of despair. At the end of chapter twelve, the boys are found by a naval officer. Unfortunately, he has found them too late. Being taken back home is not going to erase all that happened on the island. Their sins and moral crimes will follow the group until the end of their lives. Ralph has lost all hope in mankind. He now knows how cruel and selfish humans can be: “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of a man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.” (202). Before the island, these children were living in blissful ignorance; this event was their disillusionment. Not only has the group had an affect on each other, but they have greatly impacted the island

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