Ralph works hard at trying to keep his system functioning, but the scared kids prove to be a challenge that Ralph cannot control. While building the shelters, Ralph explains that the people “are frightened… they talk and scream”(52). The fear that the group endures reduces the efficiency that the tribe works at but increases the necessity of these goals. In other words, since the tribe is scared they need shelters, but the fear is not allowing the building of the shelters. Ralph is not able to keep a self-sufficient and stable government, thus most kids are”gone to Jack’s party… just for some meat”(148). The kids begin to leave to Jack's tribe because they realize that he will keep them safe and alive. Safety ends up being the quality that everyone is looking for in the island. With Jack, they are not fearful, but with Ralph they are, which ends up in the collapse of Ralph’s attempt at a civilized government. Since Jack provides safety and stability the people end up leaving to his