Lord of the Flies

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   ms-mcgregor Teacher
   High School - 12th Grade

   I believe you are referring to Roger who throws stone near the Henry instead of at him. This occurs because “Roger’s arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins.” In other words, Roger is still being influenced by civilization and has not yet turned into the savage he will become. Henry, himself, thinks it's a joke and looks for Roger, but Roger hides and no one really notices the "strange pleasure" Roger took in throwing the rocks. This event foreshadows a more horrible event at the end of the novel.

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   Posted by ms-mcgregor on Saturday November 8, 2008 at 6:03 PM
   
   

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   khamburg Teacher
   High School - 12th Grade

   At this point in the novel, Roger has not yet gone "to the dark side," so to speak. He is still conditioned by civilization. Not for long, unfortunately!
   
   Mrs. H

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   Posted by khamburg on Sunday November 9, 2008 at 6:51 PM
   
   

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