In Lord of the Flies, the motif of the mask is shown towards the end of the story in order to prove that an object, such as the paint, enabled the boy’s to camouflage the true evil, and empowerment hidden deep within them, showing their uncivilized nature, as well as their lack of a moral conscious, which is seen throughout the story.
For example, the mask manifests each individual into a war-like persona. It became a part of the individuals, such as the littluns it made them feel invisible. “ the littlun howled, creased and crimson…”, this shows how the littluns are transforming into a new beast and their decline in civilization. In the beginning, the littluns were quiet and keep to themselves, but now with painted faces they have a
For example, the mask manifests each individual into a war-like persona. It became a part of the individuals, such as the littluns it made them feel invisible. “ the littlun howled, creased and crimson…”, this shows how the littluns are transforming into a new beast and their decline in civilization. In the beginning, the littluns were quiet and keep to themselves, but now with painted faces they have a