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* As far as Ralph's flashbacks are concerned, he really misses his parents, especially his father, a navy commander he looks up to as a hero. His expectations crumble when a stranger in his dad's position resumes them instead.

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* As far as Ralph's flashbacks are concerned, he really misses his parents, especially his father, a navy commander he looks up to as a hero. His expectations crumble when a stranger in his dad's position resumes rescues them instead.
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* If poor Piggy wasn't frustrated enough by being bullied by Jack and his crew on the island, everything we know about his life pre-island is that he is an orphan who was raised by his aunt who owns a candy shop and even in school, he wasn't safe from name calling.

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* As far as Ralph's flashbacks are concerned, he really misses his parents, especially his father, a navy commander he looks up to as a hero. His expectations crumble when a stranger in his dad's position resumes them instead.
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** Ralph regretting how he treated Piggy and wishes that he bothered to learn his real name.

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** Ralph regretting how he treated Piggy and wishes that he bothered to learn his real name.name.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy."'']]
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** Even sadder is [[ManlyTears Ralph's crying]]. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and the murders of Simon and Piggy.

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** Even sadder is [[ManlyTears [[BrokenTears Ralph's crying]]. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and the murders of Simon and Piggy.
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** It's especially sad for those with disabilities and or social difficulties (or any bully victim).

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** It's especially sad for those with disabilities and or social difficulties (or any bully victim).victim) "I wish I didn't have asthma, but I do".
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** It's especially sad for those with disabilities and or social difficulties (or any bully victim).
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** Piggy describing his limitations-->'''Piggy:''' I wish I didn't have asthma, but I do.
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** Piggy describing his limitations-->'''Piggy:''' I wish I didn't have asthma, but I do.
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** Even sadder is [[ManlyTears Ralph's crying]]. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and the murders of Simon and Piggy.

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** Even sadder is [[ManlyTears Ralph's crying]]. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and the murders of Simon and Piggy.Piggy.
** Ralph regretting how he treated Piggy and wishes that he bothered to learn his real name.
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** Even worse, ''all'' the boys participated in his death. Not just sadists like Jack and Roger, but the littluns, Samneric, ''even Piggy and Ralph''. No one is safe from the hysteria, and everyone's got blood on their hands afterwards.
** Sadder still, Samneric, Piggy, and Ralph all discuss Simon's death, and desperately try to convince themselves it wasn't their fault, [[IRejectYourReality eventually deciding that they left the "party" early, before anything bad happened]]. It doesn't come off as a bunch of cowardly hypocrites deflecting blame; it comes off as a bunch of frightened children [[BreakTheCutie breaking]] under the pressure of an impossible situation, and desperately trying to avoid [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone the knowledge of what they've done]] because that'll break them even further.
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** Even sadder is Ralph's crying. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and Piggy's murder.

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** Even sadder is [[ManlyTears Ralph's crying. crying]]. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and Piggy's murder.the murders of Simon and Piggy.

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* [[spoiler: Piggy's death]]. It's made worse by the fact that [[spoiler: Piggy had been bullied and beaten ever since he landed on the island, and the only thing he ever wanted was to be rescued, which he was not. He also never stood up to Jack, which he had been planning to do]].
* [[spoiler: Simon's death. He and Piggy were two of Ralph's most loyal allies on the island, and Simon was the first to go. If he hadn't tried to immediately warn the boys about what the beast really was in the midst of the storm and chanting chaos, he wouldn't have been mistaken for the monster itself]].
* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man.
** Even sadder is Ralph's crying. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and [[spoiler: Piggy's murder]].

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* [[spoiler: Piggy's death]]. death. It's made worse by the fact that [[spoiler: Piggy had been bullied and beaten ever since he landed on the island, and the only thing he ever wanted was to be rescued, which he was not. He also never stood up to Jack, which he had been planning to do]].
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* [[spoiler: Simon's death. He and Piggy were two of Ralph's most loyal allies on the island, and Simon was the first to go. If he hadn't tried to immediately warn the boys about what the beast really was in the midst of the storm and chanting chaos, he wouldn't have been mistaken for the monster itself]].
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* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: him-- the naval officer who comes to rescue them]].them. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man.
** Even sadder is Ralph's crying. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and [[spoiler: Piggy's murder]].murder.
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* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man.

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* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man.man.
** Even sadder is Ralph's crying. Despite surviving, he is completely broken by his experiences, his lost innocence, and [[spoiler: Piggy's murder]].
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* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man. Almost brought this troper to tears.

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* At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man. Almost brought this troper to tears.
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* [[spoiler: Simon's death. He and Piggy were two of Ralph's most loyal allies on the island, and Simon was the first to go. If he hadn't tried to immediately warn the boys about what the beast really was in the midst of the storm and chanting chaos, he wouldn't have been mistaken for the monster itself]].

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* [[spoiler: Simon's death. He and Piggy were two of Ralph's most loyal allies on the island, and Simon was the first to go. If he hadn't tried to immediately warn the boys about what the beast really was in the midst of the storm and chanting chaos, he wouldn't have been mistaken for the monster itself]].itself]].
*At the end of the book/film, we see one of the littlun's--Percival--who had made a big deal out reciting his name and address at the beginning of the boys' stay on the island, finally approach someone who can help him--[[spoiler: the naval officer who comes to rescue them]]. However, because of the disorganization and neglect on the island, Percival has forgotten his name and can only look up and mouth wordlessly at the man. Almost brought this troper to tears.
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* [[spoiler: Piggy's death]]. It's made worse by the fact that [[spoiler: Piggy had been bullied and beaten ever since he landed on the island, and the only thing he ever wanted was to be rescued, which he was not. He also never stood up to Jack, which he had been planning to do]].
* [[spoiler: Simon's death. He and Piggy were two of Ralph's most loyal allies on the island, and Simon was the first to go. If he hadn't tried to immediately warn the boys about what the beast really was in the midst of the storm and chanting chaos, he wouldn't have been mistaken for the monster itself]].

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