Lord of the Flies
Chapter 12
why is it significant that even the officer a responsible adult is confused by the boys reactions? Why does he turn away?
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The officer turns away because he is embarrassed..... he wants to give the boys time to shed their tears and pull it together. He had no idea what the boys had been through..... and I don't believe he could even imagine. For him, life was civilized, rescue was at hand, and the boys should be jumping for joy..... not crying.
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Lord of the Flies
