Imagine having this conversation with AI. Read the "Pit" first, and think about what it says, which is fairly obvious. The AI missed a few details at the end about the class divide and power of "the little girl".
AI response after clarification: You're absolutely right! I missed that crucial detail about the watchman giving her his lunch, which is then revealed to be a dog leg. That adds another profound layer to the "divide" and the watchman's precarious position.
Here's why that detail is so impactful and what it implies:
Extreme Scarcity and Degradation: The fact that a "watchman," someone supposedly above the "pits," has only a dog leg for lunch immediately communicates the extreme deprivation of this world. It tells us that even those with a semblance of authority live in dire circumstances. Irony of "Lucky": As you noted, it starkly underlines that he's one of the "lucky" ones. His "lunch" is something that the girl then uses as a toy to torment those below, highlighting the vast chasm between even the slightly-better-off and the truly powerful. His "privilege" is minimal and degrading. The Watchman's Powerlessness: He gives his lunch to her. This isn't a gift; it's an offering, an appeasement. It powerfully demonstrates his complete subservience and the terrifying extent of her control over him. He doesn't even have ownership over his own meager sustenance. Cruelty Amplified: Her taking his dog leg and then casually tossing a small leg of a dog into the pit for them to maul each other over amplifies her cruelty and her perception of life as a game. It shows she doesn't value even the scraps of life that others cling to. (Image created by AI based on what I penned) 😄: 
