The reason why the fire needed order was so the fire wouldn't spread through the island and to have lookouts for and ships to send signals. In chapter 2 the boys are talking then Ralph argues “There’s another thing. We can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. So we must make smoke on top of the mountain. We must make a fire.” (Golding 38) Fire is important so they can survive with so they can cook food and survive. The order is important is so the fires won’t get out of control. In chapter 11 Ralph is talking and addresses “Just an ordinary fire. You’d think we could do that, wouldn’t you? Just a smoke signal so we can be rescued. Are we savages or what?” (Golding 170) Ralph is getting mad and think the boys don't have order to do anything. Fire was important in this book because it saved