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Plot Summary A group of young boys are stranded alone on an island after their plane crashes. Left to fend for themselves, they must take on the responsibilities of adults, even if they are not ready to do so. Inevitably, two factions form: one group (lead by Ralph) want to build shelters and collect food, whereas Jack's group would rather have fun and hunt; illustrating the difference between civilization and savagery. The growing enmity between them leads to a bloody and frightening climax.

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Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell

After the plane crashed, Piggy and Ralph meet up with each other Piggy spots a conch shell, and tells Ralph how to use it to make a noise. Ralph does so, and calls all of the other boys on the island who crashed down with the plane. Jack and his Choir, Simon, Sam and Eric, and many other characters join in an assembly (including the littl'uns, which are the youngest
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They attack and kill the mother sow, while the piglets escape. The head is severed and put on a stick, which is buried into the ground as a gift for the Beast. Jack finally realizes that they'll need fire to cook the meat, so they attack Ralph's camp and steal a flaming log, and invite them to come feast. Ralph maintains that the fire is more important, but has to be reminded why by Piggy. Simon encounters the Pig's head, and manages to start talking to the thing, although it is mostly in his imagination. The black cloud of flies coating the head causes it to now be called "The Lord of the Flies." The Lord of the Flies says "I'm part of you...We're going to have fun on this island." It continues to say that if Simon tries to talk to the others about the Beast, that he will be killed by everyone, including Ralph and Piggy. After taking this all in, Simon feels a faint coming on and collapses.

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