Ralph lifted the conch, "seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things."
"I ought to be chief", said Jack with simple arrogance.
The Dark boy, Roger, stirred at last and spoke up, "Let's have a vote" There was a noise. Ralph raised hand for Silence.
"All right. Who wants Jack for chief?"
With dreary obedience the choir raised their hands. "Who wants me?"
Every hand outside the choir except Piggy's was raised immediately. Then Piggy too, raised his hand grudgingly into the air.
Ralph counted,
"I am chief then."
The circle of boys broke into applause. Even the choir applauded. After becoming the chief, Ralph nominated Jack as the leader of the choir and declared the choir to be serving as the army or hunters. Jack and Ralph smiled at each other with shy liking. Jack stood up,
"Alright choir, take off your togs."
As if released from class, the choir boys stood up, chattered, piled their black cloaks on the grass. Jack laid his on the trunk by Ralph. Ralph insisted that three of the boys, himself, Simon and Jack should go on an expedition to determine whether or not it was an island while, the rest of the group should stay near the lagoon. When Piggy requested to accompany the group, Jack dismissed his request and humiliated him. The three boys walked briskly on the sand. They turned to each other laughing excitedly, talking not listening.
Question 1: What suggestion does Ralph make regarding leadership, and how does Jack respond?
Answer: Ralph suggests that they should have a chief to decide things, and Jack asserts that he should be the chief with simple arrogance.
Question 2: Who proposes the idea of having a vote for the chief, and how do the boys respond?
Answer: The dark boy, Roger, proposes the idea of having a vote. The choir obediently raises their hands in favor of Jack, while most other boys, including Piggy, also raise their hands for Jack.
Question 3: How does Ralph react to the outcome of the vote, and what decision does he make?
Answer: Ralph accepts the outcome and declares himself as chief since more boys supported him. He then nominates Jack as the leader of the choir.
Question 4: How do Jack and Ralph react to each other after Ralph becomes chief ?
Answer: Jack and Ralph smile at each other with shy liking, indicating a sense of mutual respect and camaraderie.
Question 5: What task does Ralph assign to himself, Simon, and Jack, and how does Piggy react?
Answer: Ralph assigns himself, Simon, and Jack to go on an expedition to determine if the island is indeed an island. Piggy requests to join, but Jack dismisses him, humiliating him.
Question 6: Describe the behavior of the three boys as they walk briskly on the sand?
Answer: The three boys turn to each other laughing excitedly, talking but not listening, showing their enthusiasm and lack of attention to their surroundings.