In the book "The Lord of the Flies" the two boys represent different symbols. Simon is Christ like and symbolizes purity. Piggy is civilization and order.
The first death occurs after the boys have become wound up. They are chanting and reverting to savage nature. They are so into the moment that when they see Simon they only see the beast. Even when they have him down on the ground, they continue to bite, beat, and claw at him. His death is supposed to have been an accident, but he dies savagely.
The second death is Piggy's death. By this time the boys have transgressed into the state of savage. Roger no longer practices the laws of civilization. With no boundaries and laws, he has nothing to stop him from deliberately leveling the rock onto Piggy and killing him. His actions symbolize the total breakdown of civilization.
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