... handsome; a natural athlete, he has been swimming since he was five. He drops his clothes in the same way he willingly leaves the world behind. He has returned to Eden. Jack is the most distinguishing in his strong belief that someone will come to rescue the boys. Initially he is so assured of this that he doesn't worry about their situation ... . Later he insists the boys keep a fire going as a signal to passing boats. Ralph's clinging to his belief establishes the conflict in the story between himself and Jack. As the story progresses, we find that the natural state of man is not a goo...

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