Jack went to examine the oppressively silent forest looking for wild ram to hunt. He was startled by a bird that roused from a primitive nest. He came on a wild ram run and heard the pattering of hooves. He hurled his spear at a group of wild rams driving them away. He returned to a clearing in the forest where the boys were busy in constructing shelters out of tree trunks and palm leaves. Ralph complained to Jack about the disinterest on the part of boys, especially "The Littluns" in building the Shelters. He criticized that Jack's choir has yet to bring any meat back from the forest and that the Hunters would rather swim than hunt. Ralph emphasized the importance of making shelter while Jack talked about hunting wild ram. When Ralph saw Jack's indifference towards shelter making and the rescue, he became angry.
"I was talking about smoke! Don't you want to be rescued? All you can talk about is ram, ram, ram!"
"But we want meat!"
"And I work all day with nothing but Simon and you come back and don't even notice the huts!"
"I was working too-"
"But you like it!" shouted Ralph." You want to hunt! while I-"
Ralph started back to the shelters with Jack by his side. But when they reached the shelters, Simon was missing. Ralph turned to Jack:
"He is queer. He is funny."
Simon had, actually escaped to walk alone around the jungle. He felt solace in the serene open space with aromatic bushes and flowers. He squatted peacefully enclosed in a "cabin of leaves" and stayed there until the day faded into night.
Question 1: What task does Jack undertake in the forest, and what interrupts him during his hunt?
Answer: Jack goes to the forest to hunt wild ram. He is startled by a bird that roused from a primitive nest.
Question 2: How does Jack react when he encounters a group of wild rams, and what does he do afterward?
Answer: Jack hurls his spear at the group of wild rams, driving them away. Afterward, he returns to a clearing in the forest where the boys are constructing shelters.
Question 3: What complaint does Ralph express to Jack regarding the construction of shelters, and how does Jack respond?
Answer: Ralph complains to Jack about the lack of interest from the boys, particularly "The Littluns," in building the shelters. Jack defends the hunters' focus on hunting wild ram rather than building shelters.
Question 4: What disagreement arises between Ralph and Jack regarding priorities, and how does Ralph express his frustration?
Answer: Ralph emphasizes the importance of making shelter for their safety and the need for smoke to signal for rescue. Jack, on the other hand, prioritizes hunting for meat. Ralph expresses his frustration with Jack's focus on hunting rather than rescue.
Question 5: What observation does Ralph make about Jack's attitude towards hunting and shelter making?
Answer: Ralph accuses Jack of enjoying hunting and prioritizing it over the essential task of shelter making and signaling for rescue.
Question 6: Where does Simon go while Ralph and Jack are arguing, and how does he spend his time there?
Answer: Simon escapes to walk alone around the jungle, finding solace in the serene open space with aromatic bushes and flowers. He squats peacefully enclosed in a "cabin of leaves" until the day fades into night.
