Majority of the group has red paint consuming their face leaving white paint behind. Later on, Ralph yells at the “boys [who are wearing] black caps [or are] … almost naked” because they let the rescue fire go out” (68.) The adolescent savages have started to leave their clothes behind as well as their civilization. Those who still wear their black caps have a bit of civility left in them. The partial nakedness demonstrates how the boys begin to disobey the rules that society has set for them. They have completely discarded the rules that they used to follow. According to Geordie McRuer in “Cops’ deadly identity problem” “When a person wears clothing that carries symbolic meaning, the clothing ‘primes’ people to act consistently with the way the person is dressed” (1). In other words, McRuer argues that different types of clothing can influence a change in behavior rather than allow someone to remain loyal to their own personality. The clothing a police officer wears can boost their confidence leading them to making rational decisions. Much like officials, Jack embraces hiding his identity behind a mask while adopting a savage
Majority of the group has red paint consuming their face leaving white paint behind. Later on, Ralph yells at the “boys [who are wearing] black caps [or are] … almost naked” because they let the rescue fire go out” (68.) The adolescent savages have started to leave their clothes behind as well as their civilization. Those who still wear their black caps have a bit of civility left in them. The partial nakedness demonstrates how the boys begin to disobey the rules that society has set for them. They have completely discarded the rules that they used to follow. According to Geordie McRuer in “Cops’ deadly identity problem” “When a person wears clothing that carries symbolic meaning, the clothing ‘primes’ people to act consistently with the way the person is dressed” (1). In other words, McRuer argues that different types of clothing can influence a change in behavior rather than allow someone to remain loyal to their own personality. The clothing a police officer wears can boost their confidence leading them to making rational decisions. Much like officials, Jack embraces hiding his identity behind a mask while adopting a savage