Summary Of Lord Of The Flies Chapter 7

In chapter 7 and 8 Jack tries to become the new chief and we see he is devolving and he and most people on the island are turning more into cavemen. In the beginning of the chapter 8 Jack tries to become the chief. “He’s like Piggy. He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief.” Looking at this quote it shows us that Jack is insulting people to try and show how he is more powerful. Around the same time Jack tries to get in charge but no one wants him as chief they just want to hang out and play games with him but when it comes to a leader everyone still wants Ralph. “”Who thinks Ralph oughtn’t to be chief?” He looked expectantly at the boys ranged around, who had frozen. Under the palms there was deadly silence. “Hands up?” said jack strongly, “Whoever wants Ralph not to be chief?” The

After Piggy had the idea to make a fire on the ground and not have to make it on top of the mountain and people start saying he had a really good idea then he changed because he was so have. “Piggy was… so full of pride in his contribution to the good of society… that he helped to fetch wood.” In the beginning of the book Piggy did not do anything and he was saying he could not do it because of his auntie but now since he feels like he is with people that like his ideas he goes out and helps get wood for the fire which was his idea. Another time when you can see that Ralph and Piggy who have both evolved are having a conversation. “”I mean… what makes things break up like the way they do?” Piggy rubbed his glasses slowly and thought …”I dunno, Ralph. I expect it’s him.” “Jack.” A taboo was evolving round that word too. Ralph nodded solemnly. “Yes,” he said, “I suppose it must be.” This shows that Ralph and Piggy think Jack is the reason that all their rules and order collapse. This shows how Piggy Ralph and a few other people on the island have evolved and the rest have