He appears as if he is about to cry once he has possession of the conch, he asks Ralph what the group will do about a snake-thing, which he describes as a "beastie" that appeared to him in the forest. A small six-year-old boy whose face is half-covered by a red birthmark stands hesitantly to request the conch. Ralph quiets the assembly by waving the conch. He says that it will be like a novel, and the others, excited once more, begin shouting the names of their favorite island adventure novels: Treasure Island, Swallows and Amazons, and The Coral Island. Ralph, taking the conch again from Piggy, reassures the other boys, explaining that the island is theirs-and until the grown-ups come they will have fun. Piggy, grabbing the conch from Ralph, reprimands Jack for "hindering Ralph." He says that the most important thing is that nobody knows where they are and that they may be there a long time. Jack interrupts to approve of the imposition of rules, and he begins excitedly explaining the punishment that will result from breaking them. The boy whose turn it is to speak will receive the conch shell, which he will hold while talking, and then will pass it along to the next speaker. He states that, in meetings, the boys will have to raise their hands, like in school, so as to ensure that they speak one at a time. Recognizing that the meeting has devolved into disorder, Ralph announces that they will have to establish rules, not only in meetings, but also to organize day-to-day life. Ralph, Jack, and Simon excitedly describe to the others their encounter with the piglet, Jack insisting defensively that it "got away" before he had the chance to stab and kill it, and vowing again to kill it "next time." To demonstrate his sincerity, Jack dramatically plunges his knife into a tree trunk, and the children, made uneasy by Jack's boldness, fall into silence. At this point, Jack interjects and insists that they need an army to hunt the pigs. He explains that they are on an uninhabited island. Ralph announces to the boys the results of the morning's explorations.
He looks to Piggy for affirmation of his authority.
Lord of chaos chapter summaries full#
When the group of boys give Ralph full attention, Ralph suffers a brief lapse in confidence and is unsure whether to stand or sit while conducting a meeting. The effects of abandonment are visible in the boys' attire: the sunburned children have put on clothing once more, while the choir is more disheveled, having abandoned their cloaks. Back with the group the same evening, Ralph blows the conch shell to call another meeting.
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