Ralph’s specific choice of words, and dark undertones throughout the novel has a strong significant meaning in the overall story and its theme. For example, the way the phrase is displayed makes it seem as though there is something dark and foreboding about this "creature" of boys. As though the boys are capable of bringing some kind of anarchy or devastation to the island, which foreshadows what they will do at the end of the novel. Furthermore, Ralph is really not afraid at this point, but given our further knowledge from the novel, perhaps he should be a little skeptical. This situation relates back to the theme, the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. The boys in The Lord of the Flies are able to be anxious of the beast, but the
