The first chapter concentrates on describing character personalities. Ralph,
             Piggy, Jack and the rest of the choir are introduced after Ralph blows the
             conch. The group elects Ralph, 'the chief' and they begin to establish rules and
             boundaries. Ralph, Jack and Simon explore the island and begin plans for
             shelters from the weather. The trio find that the island is a fertile place. It has
             natural fruit, fresh water and wild pigs which could be hunted as a form of
             meat. Piggy is immediately ostracized from the group and Ralph also decides
             that a bonfire on the mountain should be lit permanently on the mountain as a
             Ralph calls another meeting to discuss the fire on the mountain. Jack decides
             forming a hunting party to hunt pigs. A small boy claims to have seen a
             serpent-like beast, but the idea is quickly discarded after Ralph and Jack
             convince the group otherwise. The group hurriedly rushes to the mountain and
             collects wood for a fire, which breaks up the meeting. At first the boys have
             nothing to light the fire, until Jack robs Piggy of his glasses and uses them to
             magnify the sun's rays to heat the tinder-dry wood. The fire, although majestic,
             unfortunately only generates a tiny amount of smoke, so the boys stack green
             branches on to get more smoke. At the next meeting, Ralph decides that more
             rules should be introduced, including groups to be set out for specific tasks
             (e.g. Shelters, Fire, Hunting). Also, Piggy brings up a subject of concern. He
             reveals that one child is missing, and the group fear for his life.
             Ralph and Simon start to build shelters on their own and become angry because
             of the amount of kids who won't help. Ralph and Jack chat about each others
             views of their predicaments, and find that they are very different. Jack starts
             to become obsessed with hunting and killing pigs and loses sight of their goal-
             to be rescued. The younger children spe...