Golding writes in "Lord of the Flies": "The choir, noticeably less of a group, had discarded their cloaks." What does this mean?first paragraph of...

The choir had worn their choir-boy cloaks since ending up on the island. Now, they are discarding the cloaks, symbols of the boy's choir and civilization. They are becoming less of a group and more like a tribe. A group implies people who are not necessarily related and can still make their own decisions. A tribe implies a group united by a common chief, who makes most of their decisions for them. Thus, they are beginning their transition from civilized choir boys to savages.