Quotes from Lord of the Flies:
“This was the first time he had admitted the double function of the fire. Certainly one was to send up a beckoning column of smoke; but the other was to be a hearth now and a comfort until they slept.” (p 162)
This quote exemplifies that symbolism of the signal fire. It was a sign of hope that they would get rescued but also it was their connection to home and civilization and gave Ralph and other boys comfort.
“This was the first time he had admitted the double function of the fire. Certainly one was to send up a beckoning column of smoke; but the other was to be a hearth now and a comfort until they slept.” (p 162)
This quote exemplifies that symbolism of the signal fire. It was a sign of hope that they would get rescued but also it was their connection to home and civilization and gave Ralph and other boys comfort.