At the onset of the story, once the boys realize that they are marooned on the island, they maintain their civility and try to stay organized and work toward common goals. However, Jack challenges Ralph's leadership and seeks to have his own band of followers - the hunters.
What starts innocently enough, with the killing of a wild pig, soon turns into full-out war between the two groups. Murder, theft, and wanton rebellion are a...
At the onset of the story, once the boys realize that they are marooned on the island, they maintain their civility and try to stay organized and work toward common goals. However, Jack challenges Ralph's leadership and seeks to have his own band of followers - the hunters.
What starts innocently enough, with the killing of a wild pig, soon turns into full-out war between the two groups. Murder, theft, and wanton rebellion are a few of the ingredients that cause Ralph to question the intentions of Jack.
It is not until Ralph is being hunted, and in true fear for his life, that his hope of being rescued starts to flag. He never lost his sense of self and reality, but his comrades had theirs seriously compromised.
Were it not for their rescuers, Ralph would have lost all hope and possibly his life.
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