Two separate illustrations of an animal head and a fire on a mountain

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

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Lord of the Flies Questions on Littlun With the Birthmark

Lord of the Flies

There is no explicit quote describing the death of the littlun with the birthmark in Lord of the Flies, but it is implied he dies in the forest fire. During the chaos of the fire, Piggy notes that...

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Lord of the Flies

The littlun with the birthmark raises the question of a "beastie," expressing fear of a mysterious creature on the island. This introduces the theme of primal fear and the unknown. "Fire on the...

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