In chapter 5, Ralph holds an assembly to discuss why the boys are neglecting their responsibilities and address their fear of the beast. Essentially, the boys' attempt at creating a civil society is failing, and they are gradually descending into savagery. Towards the end of the meeting, Jack openly defies Ralph and leaves the assembly unexcused. After the hunters follow Jack, Ralph and Piggy lament about their terrible situation and ask for a sign from...
In chapter 5, Ralph holds an assembly to discuss why the boys are neglecting their responsibilities and address their fear of the beast. Essentially, the boys' attempt at creating a civil society is failing, and they are gradually descending into savagery. Towards the end of the meeting, Jack openly defies Ralph and leaves the assembly unexcused. After the hunters follow Jack, Ralph and Piggy lament about their terrible situation and ask for a sign from the adult world.
At the beginning of chapter 6, a paratrooper is shot out of the sky and lands on the top of the mountain. The dead paratrooper's arrival is both ironic and significant. The dead paratrooper's ominous arrival symbolizes the presence of evil on the island and indicates that the boys' situation will only get worse. Golding strategically chose to introduce the dead paratrooper in chapter 6 because it is a turning point in the novel when the boys' circumstances become dramatically worse. Once the paratrooper lands on the island, the boys becoming increasingly savage and end up brutally murdering Simon three chapters later.
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