They tell him that Jack plans to send the entire tribe after him the next day. ... Similarly, the children are so shocked by the officer's presence, and are now psychologically so far removed from his world, that they do not instantly celebrate his arrival. Rather, they stand before him baffled and bewildered. ... They choose Ralph as their leader, and Ralph appoints another boy, Jack, to be in charge of the boys who will hunt food for the entire group. ... When they return, Ralph declares that they must light a signal fire to attract the attention of passing ships. ...

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