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... to the face of savage, violent, leader of the hunters jack. Did you ever see the mature, disciplined well dressed Merridew? No? After all they were just savages not the boys stranded on the island.
Face painting
A brief look into the symbolism of face painting in the novel 'lord of the flies' Face painting it is a ritual all over the world in all different types of society. It is even believed to have been used before cave paintings. It represents many different things, it mostly used for celebration, hunting rituals and to strike fear into the enemy. We see all of these within the novel such as the dance the tribe perform after their kills which become more savage as the paint spreads and the fear that produces within the boys after all; this is what causes Simon’s death on pages 187-190
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Face painting it is a ritual all over the world in all different types of society. It is even believed to have been used before cave paintings. It represents many different things, it mostly used for celebration, hunting ...... to the face of savage, violent, leader of the hunters jack. Did you ever see the mature, disciplined well dressed Merridew? No? After all they were just savages not the boys stranded on the island.
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