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In the book lord of the flies, Why does Maurice run away?

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Maurice runs away due to the feeling of guilt after kicking sand into Percival's eyes
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Maurice, remembering his mother's discipline, feels guilty about kicking sand into Percival's eye, so he runs away.
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