What were the conflicts between Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies?

The initial conflict between Jack and Ralph was over who should be chief. Jack had believed that he should be chief because he was on the chapel choir and was a head boy with other accomplishments. The group of boys though voted for Ralph because he had greater presence than Jack and he had convened them with the conch - a shell that could be blown loudly and which was to later become coveted as...

The initial conflict between Jack and Ralph was over who should be chief. Jack had believed that he should be chief because he was on the chapel choir and was a head boy with other accomplishments. The group of boys though voted for Ralph because he had greater presence than Jack and he had convened them with the conch - a shell that could be blown loudly and which was to later become coveted as an authority symbol.

As they lived on the island other conflicts between the two would arise, Ralph chastised Jack for not paying attention to the fire. The fire was supposed to be the means by which ships would notice the boys and come and rescue them. Jack on the other hand was more intent on hunting. So they had different priorities. Ralph wanted to get off the island; Jack was focused on surviving on the island.

The conflict over who should be chief reemerged as the enmity between the two boys grew. Eventually the boys split up into two tribes with some following Jack and some following Ralph.