“He was overcome with astonishment. He found himself understanding the wearisomeness of this life,

where every path was an improvisation and a considerable part of one’s waking life was spent watching

one’s feet.”

“He stopped, facing the strip; and remembering that first enthusiastic exploration as though it were a part of

a brighter childhood, he smiled jeeringly.”

“He lost himself in a maze of thoughts that were rendered vague by his lack of words to express them.”

“He noticed—in this new mood of comprehension—how the folds were stiff like card-board, and

unpleasant; noticed too how the frayed edges of his shorts were making an uncomfortable, pink area on the

front of his thighs. With convulsion of the mind, Ralph discovered dirt and decay, understood how much he

disliked [it].”

That maybe he isn’t as qualified to be chief as he once thought because he can’t think like Piggy can.

That maybe he isn’t as qualified to be chief as he once thought because he can’t hunt like Jack can.

That maybe he isn’t as qualified to be chief as he once thought because he can’t keep peace like Simon can.

That maybe he isn’t as qualified to be chief as he once thought because he can’t give orders like Jack can.

The stream is running dry

The boys use the rocks along the bathing pool as a lavatory, so the water is dirty

The boys quit following the procedure and just drink straight from the river

The beastie has been seen near the water, so no one wants to fill up the shells