"Maybe," [...] "maybe there is a beast." [...] "Maybe it's only us." (Golding, 89) These had been the words of Simon to try and ease the tension against the boys and the existence of a beast. This had been a notable turning point in the novel as it dictates how much Simon had realized of the boys insanity. The main context of this quote was how the boys were worrying too much on a new threat, a beast that one claimed came out of the water, through this the boys had no idea of what to fear next, this part of the novel had marked Ralph and Jack's relationship going downhill as it would be shown how they got split up entirely. Fear had some place in the split up of Ralph and Jack and marking the beginning of savagery vs. civilization. The reason for Jack's success in achieving people to join his savage tribe is how Jack promises protection and meat, he had promised protection from the outside so the boys would have nothing more to fear as a res
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