![]() ![]() 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. 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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