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At the opening of the Lord of the Flies, a plane, transporting a group of boys from England is attacked and crashes in the jungle. Two boys, Ralph and Piggy, meet and make their way to the beach. Upon their arrival, they discover a conch shell near the water. Using the shell as a trumpet, Ralph summons the remainder of the boys to an assembly. A large number of boys, varying in age, emerged from the jungle, accompanied by Jack Merridew and his choir, marching in military formation. In assembly, the group appointed Ralph “chief, “ primarily because he took the initiative to call the meeting. Sensing Jack’s disappointment, Ralph appointed Jack and his choir as soldiers and hunters in order to restore Jack’s pride. Upon discovering the island uninhabited, the boys are exhilarated with a sense of unbridled freedom; however, Ralph also recognizes that some semblance of order must be maintained. To this end, basic rules of civilization are established, the most important being that only those who hold the conch have the right to speak at meetings. Piggy, the voice of reason, lectures the boys due to their inattentiveness to ensuring rescue and survival. Nevertheless, Piggy is ignored. Instead of first building shelte