The Only Use of "compulsion" in "Lord of the Flies"

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The Only Use

compulsion
in
Lord of the Flies
(Edited)

He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that was swallowing him up.
p. 51.5

compulsion = a strong (possibly uncontrollable) urge to do something

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(1) (compulsion)
a strong (possibly uncontrollable) urge to do something; or a force or a requirement that forces an action
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)