Lying there in the darkness, he knew he was an outcast. " 'Cos I had some sense.

William Golding
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Lying there in the darkness, he knew he was an outcast. “Cos I had some sense.” Outcasts are people who are different from the norm. They are people who are not exactly liked by everyone. They are people who may be considered weird, strange, or even evil.

When someone spends a night in the dark, they are alone and have nothing to light their way. It feels like they are in the middle of nowhere and no one will find them or help them. However, that is exactly what an outcast must endure to get to where they want to go in life.

The author of this quote is saying that it is not easy being an outcast but it is necessary for achieving your goals.

Source: Lord Of The Flies

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