🔀The growing political divide between Ralph and Jack
💡Simon's role as a symbol of responsibility and goodness
🛠️The importance of building shelters and Ralph's frustration with the lack of help
🏹Jack's obsession with hunting and his descent into savagery
🤝The initial friendship between Ralph and Jack starting to fracture
What is the main conflict between Ralph and Jack in this chapter?
—The main conflict between Ralph and Jack in this chapter is their differing priorities and viewpoints regarding hunting and building shelters.
Why does Ralph consider Simon weird?
—Ralph considers Simon weird because he acts differently from the other boys, showing responsibility, care for others, and spending time alone.
What does Simon do to help the group?
—Simon helps build shelters and gathers food for the younger children.
Why is Jack becoming more obsessed with hunting?
—Jack becomes more obsessed with hunting because it fulfills his primal urges and sense of power, causing him to lose touch with his humanity.
How does the conflict between Ralph and Jack foreshadow future events?
—The conflict between Ralph and Jack foreshadows future events of a full-blown conflict among the boys on the island.
00:10Jack stalks a pig alone in the forest.
00:13Jack throws a spear and misses.
00:16Jack is getting closer to his first kill.
00:21Jack finds Ralph and Simon making huts on the beach.
00:25Ralph is frustrated with the lack of help in building shelters.
00:30Simon suggests calling a meeting, but Ralph dismisses it.
00:35Jack becomes annoyed with Ralph's complaints about hunting.
00:42Ralph implies Jack isn't contributing and focuses on shelters.
