In the last few chapters at the end of the book, we see that Jack and his tribe have become complete and utter savages. Suddenly, at the end of the book when Ralph and the hunters stumble upon the Navy sailor, they all become children once again. They regain their humanity despite the painted masks they wear. The sudden difference and change is shocking. Mere seconds before they had been hunting Ralph, and had stooped so low as to light the forest/jungle on fire. They had finally regained what they had lost. Their humanity. They may not have physically changed, but they changed both mentally and emotionally. They began to cry as they realized multiple things. They realized that they were going home and that they had become savages and had killed people. Finally, they did not argue with Ralph when he said that he was in charge. Before then, they would have disagreed and began to fight with him. Now, they saw that Ralph had been right all along.