Who said the line about the fire?
"There's another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire."
Ralph
The boys slowly losing control and becoming violent represents this major theme.
Civilization vs. savagery
The boys chanting together and losing control during dances connects to this modern issue.
Mob mentality
The boys discover the conch, use it to hold an assembly.
Chapter 1
"We haven't made a fire," he said, "what's any use. We couldn't keep a fire like that going, not if we tried."
Piggy
The boys' fear of the beast connects to this theme.
Fear and paranoia
People online becoming harsher in groups than alone is similar to the boys because…
Anonymity/group pressure causing aggressive behaviour
The hunters let the signal fire go out while chasing a pig.
Chapter 4
“You and your fire!”
Jack
Jack using fear to gain followers represents this theme.
Power and manipulation
The fear of being excluded from Jack’s tribe is similar to this online behaviour.
Following trends/popular opinions to fit in
Simon encounters the Lord of the Flies.
Chapter 8
"There was a ship. Out there. You said you'd keep the fire going and you let it out!"
Ralph
Simon realizing “maybe it’s only us” connects to this theme.
Darkness of human nature / evil within humans
Jack controlling the group through fear and excitement is similar to influencers or online groups that…
Manipulate people into conforming or attacking others
Piggy dies and the conch is destroyed.
Chapter 11