Two Decisions

On the first page, Golding talks about a red and yellow bird "flashing upwards". The red and yellow colors could foreshadow the fire later in the book. The bird also flies away right before Piggy is first introduced. This could be foreshadowing that Piggy is related to the fire, since Piggy's glasses are what cause the fire. The bird's cry before Piggy enters could mean that something bad is going to happen to Piggy later in the book.

Golding also chooses to call Piggy's glasses "spectacles" instead. This makes Piggy seem very knowledgeable, which he is. He had good ideas and information throughout the entire book. It also lets the reader know that these boys are British; the mention of Ralph's school sweater could also help with this.