How do ralph, piggy, sam and eric deal with their consciences in 'lord of the flies'?

Asap that time of year thou mayst in me behold when yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang upon those boughs which shake against the cold, bare ruined choirs, where late the sweet birds sang. in this excerpt, what is the best meaning for the word "late"? not on time until recently dead well into the evening

How does a wilted rose represent dark romanticism

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