"Over the island the build-up of clouds continued...the air was ready to explode" (Chapter 9) - Lord of the Flies

Question

-What is the literal meaning of the quote?

-What is the symbolic meaning of the quote?

Asked by Isaac S #727330 on 12/3/2017 5:19 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 12/3/2017 5:26 PM

Answered by Aslan on 12/3/2017 5:26 PM

The literal meaning is a storm was about to be unleashed on the boys.

The symbolic meaning is that tensions were at a high point foreshadoweing something sinister.