Lord of the Flies

What does sow's brutal murder represent?

In the 9th chapter of Lord of the Flies, Jack and his hunters brutally murder a sow in a way is much more brutal than any of the other hunts. why is it so significant and what does it represent?

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The level of their savagery is escalating.

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