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Senseless, uncommunicative, unfeeling-that was the answer my teacher gave me

I put thick because when you are dumb you are thick but the sand could also be thick in the other way. The sand is a senseless barrier.

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In "Lord of the Flies," the word "dumb" is used to describe the lack of intelligence or understanding in characters who are unable to comprehend the gravity of their situation or make rational decisions. It highlights the characters' naivety and ignorance in the face of the challenges they encounter on the island.

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