Lord of the Flies

Ralph often pushes back his hair (moves his hair out of his eyes). What is Ralph's hair a symbol for?

In the book, Ralph often pushes back his hair (moves his hair out of his eyes). What is Ralph's hair a symbol for?

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Ralph's hair represents the extended time they have been on the island. It also represents the lack of hygiene the boys have become accustomed to.

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