The scar is the dent that the plane made on the island when it crashed into the island.
They are school boys from England, Golding's experience of teaching in an all-boys school (in the 40s, and 50s) helped form the charicterisation of the boys, like their actions and dialogue.
Yes, in "Lord of the Flies," there is evidence pointing to the fact that the boys are schoolboys. For example, they refer to their leader as "chief" and mention school-related activities like assemblies and teachers. Additionally, the references to their uniforms, choir robes, and the crashed airplane carrying them suggest they were part of a school group.
The other side of the island in "Lord of the Flies" is described as wild and untamed, with dense forest and rugged terrain. It is where the boys initially find the large boulder that they later use as a focal point for their group meetings. The boys consider the other side of the island as a mysterious and unexplored territory.
The island in Lord of the Flies is shaped like a boat.
The boys in Lord of the Flies leave many kinds of scars on the island like the physical path of their plane crash and emotional scars caused by their regression to a more primitive state. Because the boys were trapped, they were force to take drastic measures which would affect their futures.
The other boys in "Lord of the Flies" view Piggy as an outcast and a target for their bullying. They see him as weak, annoying, and a hindrance to their desire for power and control on the island. Despite Piggy's intelligence and good intentions, the boys' disdain for him ultimately leads to tragic consequences.
The shape of the island in "Lord of the Flies" is often interpreted as resembling a boat or a crescent moon. This evokes a sense of isolation and confinement, mirroring the boys' increasing detachment from civilization and descent into savagery. The boat-like shape can also symbolize their journey into the darkness of their own nature.
There are no Swallows and Amazons in Lord of the Flies. "Swallows and Amazons" is the title of a book by the author Arthur Ransome. "Lord of the Flies" is a completely different book written by William Golding, they have nothing at all in common with each other. Early in the book when Ralph tells the assembly that they are on an island, a good island, some of the boys call out, "Like Treasure Island, Swallows and Amazons and The Coral Island."
When Ralph told the assembly of boys that they were on an island, "like in a book" various boys called out.. "Like Treasure Island, Swallows and Amazons, The Coral Island." As Swallows and Amazons doesn't take place on a tropical island the other two were much more apt.
The island in Lord of the Flies is shaped like a boat because in some ancient cultures they believe that boats represent civilization, as well as the journey to the world of the dead. "…for a moment they felt that the boat was moving steadily astern" (page 26) this island looks like it is moving backwards shows that civilization, and the kid's innocence are to.
The flies are attracted and are worshiping the flesh (dancing around the pigs head), while the boys are also attracted to savagery and evil just like the flies are attracted to the flies.