How does Golding present the idea of death in Lord of the Flies?

presents
death throughout the novel as a way to illustrate the boys loss of order and morality. It also
signifies the groups loss of innocence overall. When the boys first find themselves on the
island, the young boy with the mulberry markdies in a fire.Before landing on the island, the
boys lived a life full of optimism and opportunity. Landing on the island is the first
realization that life can be dark. The young boys accidental death marks the first realthat the
boys experience, and is a sign that all is not well.

Next,is accidentally
killed when he is mistaken for the beast and is beaten to death. His death shows that the boys
have lost their sense of right and wrong. While they did not intend to kill Simon, they did not
ensure that they were indeed fighting the beast, and were willing to release their wild
instinctson an unknown form. This resulted in the ultimate tragedy, and marks a further loss of
innocence.

Finally, Peggy is killed intentionally whenhas a boulder rolled
on top of him and his conch shell.is devastated by Peggys death and this contrast shows just how
far from humanity the group of boys has become. All order and sense of right and wrong is gone,
and they are lost and wild with no remorse. This death also signifies the depth of darkness that
life can bring about.