They also both wanted to be chief, even though only one was chosen. Their need to be leader is what made them become enemies, even though Jack did have control over the choir, or “hunters”. Jack became obsessed with hunting pigs and did not do his job of keeping the signal fire going. The fire was their only chance of ever being rescued and Jack chose to find meat instead. Ralph was furious when he saw a ship far in the distance and they could not see them because there was no fire. After this is when Jack really became a savage and even formed his own tribe.
This rib stole Piggy’s glasses during the night so they could have fire. The glasses were the only way to make fire. They also started a fight and all of the boys were in a huge brawl. Jack, Roger, and the rest of his tribe were against Ralph, Piggy, and, Sam and Eric. In the end they even had a war against Ralph and were chasing him around the jungle trying it kill him. All of this occurred because Jack could not stand Ralph being chief. Ended up being enemies and Jack did not even realize how evil he had become. Another friendship that formed was between Ralph and Piggy.
In the beginning Ralph had no respect for him and would not listen to what he had to say. Whenever Piggy tried to tell him something he would just tell him to, “shut up”. But when they were the only ones left not in Jack’s tribe, they slowly became friends. They had to stick together if they wanted to survive on the island. Ralph finally realized that Piggy was actually very intelligent and had good ideas. He gained respect for him and stuck up for him when Jack, or anyone else, made fun of him. Especially when the tribe stole his glasses.
Ralph went over to them and demanded that they give back the glasses. And even though they did not get them back, it was the gesture of him trying that really mattered. He truly cared about Piggy and his feelings. Jack and Roger were also friends. They both had one thing in common- savagery. They both had the urge to kill and fight. Roger was one officials hunters and was just as devoted to hunting as Jack was. Roger followed his lead in everything he did: painting his face, killing the pig, and dancing around the fire doing their “dance”.
Jack had complete control over his hunters and they did whatever he told them to. When they were chasing Ralph in the end, they had special sounds they made when one of them spotted Ralph. They all stuck together and were against Ralph. Not one of them cared when Simon, or Piggy died. Jack and his tribe became so evil, and did not even realize how wrong what they were doing was. Jack and Ralph are a good example of a brief friendship on the island. They were friends for a short time in the beginning of the novel, but soon became enemies.
Some friendships did last though. Ralph and Piggy formed a trusting friendship when they were left on their own to survive. They stayed friends until Piggy got hit with the boulder and died. Other friendships that were formed were based on pure savagery. Roger and Jack both hated Ralph and did everything they could to try and kill him. They were both devoted to hunting and killing. But even through all of this evil and hate, friendships were formed. Some lasting throughout the whole book, and others only lasting only for a short time.
