The boys chanting "Kill the pig. Cut his throat. Spill his blood." suggest a shift towards savagery and a primal instinct for violence. Their changing goal is to satisfy their growing bloodlust and dominance over the island rather than to maintain civility and order. This behavior reveals a deterioration of their character as they become increasingly consumed by their inner darkness and primal impulses.
The hunters chant "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood"
In chapter 9 of "Lord of the Flies," the boys chant "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" as they participate in a frenzied and violent ritual while hunting for the imagined beast. The chant reflects the boys' descent into savagery and their growing detachment from civilization and reason.
Kill the Beast. Cut his throat. Spill his blood.
KILL THE BEAST. CUT HER THROAT. SPILL HER BLOOD. They chant that every time they hunt or even get bloodthirsty. For example, they chant that when they attack Simon and hunt Ralph.
The chant is basically a description of the climax of a hunt. The boys drive the pig into a circle of hunters who 'bash' it into submission with the butts of their spears before Jack cuts its throat and spills its blood to kill it.
"Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood."
"kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood"
"Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!"
Kill the beast. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.
Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!
The chant that the boys sing is known as "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," which is a patriotic and religious song. It is often used to show unity and support for a cause.
The bloodthirsty chant in "Lord of the Flies" is "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" It reflects the boys' growing savagery and descent into barbarism on the island.