What is the resolution in Lord of the Flies?

Lord of the Flies ends with the arrival of the naval officer and his crew on the island. This indicates that the boys will be rescued and Ralph is saved from certain death at the hands of Jack and his hunters. The resolution is that the uncomplicated and happy boy at the start of the book has been transformed through his experiences into a traumatised boy who weeps for the death of his friend, the loss of his own innocence and the darkness which he know lies in the hearts of all men.