"We'll have rules!" he cried excitedly, "Lots of rules! Then when anyone breaks them-
Piggy took the conch from Ralph and said, "Nobody knows where we are, perhaps they knew where we were going to and perhaps not. But they don't know where we are 'cos we never got there."
Ralph took the conch from his hands.
"That's what I was going to say", he went on." The plane was shot down in flames".
Nobody knows where we are. We may be here for a long time."
Nobody said anything. He grinned suddenly.
"But this is a good island. There is food and drink and rocks - blue flowers. While
we're waiting, we can have a good time on this island." He waved the conch.
"This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grown-ups come and fetch us, we will have fun."
Jack held out his hand for the conch. He said, "There's food; and bathing water in that little stream along there-and everything. Didn't anyone find anything else?"
A group of little boys pushed towards Ralph, a child about six years old who wanted to say something but was hesitant.
Piggy knelt by him, one hand on the great shell, listening and interpreting to the assembly.
"He wants to know what you are going to do about the snake-thing."
Ralph laughed and the other boys laughed with him. The small boy twisted further into himself. "Tell us about the snake thing."
Now he says it was a beastie."
"Beastie?" A snake thing. Ever so big. He saw it.
Where?
"In the Woods".
Question 1: What does Ralph suggest they establish, and how does Piggy contribute to the discussion?
Answer: Ralph suggests they establish rules, and Piggy adds that since nobody knows where they are, they may be on the island for a long time.
Question 2: How does Ralph react to Piggy's contribution, and what additional information does he provide?
Answer: Ralph takes the conch from Piggy and agrees with his point, adding that the plane was shot down in flames, and they may have to wait for a long time until grown-ups come to fetch them.
Question 3: How does Ralph characterize the island, and what perspective does he offer?
Answer: Ralph describes the island as a good one with food, drink, rocks, and blue flowers. He suggests that they can have a good time on the island while waiting for rescue.
Question 4: What does Jack contribute to the discussion about the island's resources?
Answer: Jack mentions the presence of food and bathing water in a stream and asks if anyone found anything else.
Question 5: How does a little boy attempt to participate in the conversation, and how do the others react?
Answer: A little boy about six years old pushes towards Ralph to say something but hesitates. Piggy interprets for him, revealing that he wants to know what they will do about the snake-thing.
Question 6: What term does the little boy use to describe the creature he saw, and where does he claim to have seen it?
Answer: The little boy refers to the creature as a "beastie" and claims to have seen it in the woods.