The boys' initial obsession with hunting and violence, such as when they reenact the hunting of a pig, foreshadows their descent into savagery as they prioritize power and dominance over morality.
The boys' increasing detachment from their original rules and societal norms, like their lack of concern for the rescue fire, hints at their diminishing sense of responsibility and civilization.
The boys' embracing of the "beast" as something tangible and external reflects their growing fears and the erosion of rationality and empathy in their behavior.
