Chapter 2 (by Doug)

Chapter two of Lord of the Flies begins with Ralph blowing the conch shell that Piggy taught him how to use. He calls an assembly and teaches the boys the rules such as whoever has the conch gets to speak, and tells everyone about how him, Simon and Jack had climbed the mountain and found many useful things. Jack is very excited about being a hunter and being in control of his hunting group. Piggy realizes the seriousness of their situation more than any of the other boys when he says, "Nobody knows where we are." At this point nobody really wants to believe Piggy and Ralph still has the false hope that his dad, a naval officer is going to come and rescue everyone. A little boy changes the mood of this meeting when he tells everyone that their is a beast that comes in the night. Most of the bigger kids realize that it can't be true, but many of the younger kids become scared by this one boys vision of the beast. After reassuring everyone that there is no beast, Ralph gets everyone pumped up to make a fire on top of the mountain. All the kids run to the top of the mountain and build a massive signal fire. They end up setting the island on fire by accident, and people are angry at each other. People are starting to dislike Piggy because they find his ideas annoying and think that he talks to much. After this they realize that the little boy with the mark on his face was killed in the fire, but they don't want to admit it. Things are already getting worse and it is only chapter two. I can tell that there will be a struggle between Jack and Ralph for power, and I think more people will be killed.