Symbolism in The Lord of the Flies

At the end of the book, Jack and his tribe are hunting for Ralph to kill him. They are almost about to get him when a ship arrives and the officers save them. After a few moments, Ralph begins to cry for the loss of innocence and the others join him. The officer, slightly embarrassed by this sight, sets his eyes on the ship and dismissed the manhunt as just a game. The officer is armed wit...