Lord of the Flies Chapter 3

Chapter 3

A week passes. Jack is hunting a pig alone in the jungle. Jack tracks the wild pig and aims his spear at him, but he misses, as usual. He gets angry and frustrated and goes back to the beach. Ralph and Simon are already there, and they are making huts. Ralph is frustrated because everyone else is busy playing and hunting and no one is helping them make huts. He complains to Jack, but Jack gets offended and tells him that all of the other hunters returned a long time ago and went to play and swim. Jack starts arguing with Ralph about how hunting is more important than building huts. Ralph emphasizes the importance of building shelters because many of the younger boys fear the presence of unknown beasts in the woods. Jack agrees with Ralph's point and shares that he also senses the presence of something in the jungle when he is hunting. He says that it feels as if he is being hunted. Simon feels as if the island is not as safe as Ralph said it was during their meeting the previous week. Ralph rekindles the conversation about getting rescued and reminds everyone of the importance of the signal fire. He reminds Jack that it is his and his army's responsibility to gather wood for fire. This starts a new debate about whether hunting is a job or not. Ralph emphasizes that Jack likes hunting, while, although he does not like building shelters, he does it for the good of others. Both keep debating, and no one is ready to accept the other's argument, making their relationship tense. Simon goes into the forest and helps the younger boys gather fruits. Meanwhile, he finds a beautiful place hidden inside the forest where he can come to relax after work.