Chapter Seven: Shadows and Tall Trees

Chapter Seven: Shadows and Tall Trees
"Kill the pig!  Cut his throat!  Kill the pig! Bash him in!"

Ralph is starting to give up hope.  Hope that they will get rescued and that his leadership will not be taken over by Jack. But being rescued is the least thing that is everyone's mind, they are now determined to go find and destroy the "beastie".  While on the search for the "beastie" the hunters come across a pig which they quickly run after, and eventually Ralph joins in on.  With the pig escaping from the boys sight, Robert is there new target.  They use Robert to reenact the hunt, so they can get some practice.  With all the jabbing and beating towards Robert, it nearly kills him.  Jack, Rodger, and Ralph continue on there journey climbing the mountain for the "beastie"  As they get toward the top, they come across a "beastie" like figure, quickly sending them to tell the others about what they had just saw.  I believe that Ralph is becoming week, and that he should stand up to the others and tell them the real importance about them being rescued.  Now that Ralph is becoming weaker he is falling to the savage and inhumane side of things, just like Jack.  I think that the others are starting to favor Jack, making Ralph feel the need to follow and somewhat listen to him.  Lastly i think now that they saw the "beastie" with their own eyes, they will be more determined to kill and destroy it.