Lord of the Flies Identity Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"Percival Wemys Madison, The Vicarage, Harcourt St. Anthony, Hants, telephone, telephone, tele-" (5.150)

As if this information was rooted far down in the springs of sorrow, the littlun wept. His face puckered, the tears leapt from his eyes, his mouth opened till they could see a square black hole. At first he was a silent effigy of sorrow; but then the lamentation rose out of him, loud and sustained as the conch.

Poor Percy. His identity is wrapped up in his address and name—but both of those are meaningless on the island. He's already forgotten his telephone number; by the end, he can't even remember his full name.