What do the boys do with the pig's head? lord of the flies?

In William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies," after hunting and killing a sow, the boys, led by Jack, mount the pig's head on a sharpened stick as an offering to the beast. They place this stick with the pig's head in the ground in a clearing as a sort of sacrifice. This event marks a significant turn in the novel, symbolizing the boys' further descent into savagery and their belief in a mythical beast that roams the island. The pig's head, covered in flies, becomes known as the "Lord of the Flies," which is also the title of the book.

Jack's tribe believes that by giving the beast a portion of their kill, they will be able to appease it and be safe from harm. However, the pig's head becomes a powerful symbol in the novel, representing the innate evil and darkness within humanity. It also speaks to the boys' increasing loss of their civilized identities as they become more immersed in their primal instincts.