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Jack In William Golding's Lord Of The Flies

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Hunting maintains Jack’s number one priority. He leads the hunting group who all believe getting meat is the most important task. Ralph, the chief on the other hand has a different opinion. He believes being rescued should be everybody’s goal. It is only Piggy who stands with Ralph. As chief, Ralph assigned Jack and his hunters to keep the fire at the top of the mountain going so that they can be seen by ships. As Jack is so hooked on hunting, him and his hunters ditch the fire to hunt down a boar spotted roaming in the forest. Meanwhile, there was a ship at sea. Since Jack left, the fire went out and there was no smoke for the ship to notice them. It was a selfish and irresponsible act on his part as for now all the children on the island
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