In chapters two and three of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies mental morality slowly fades as the boys divide themselves into groups - those with power, those who want to play, and those who care. Jack and Ralph clearly hold the power. They instruct the young boys to do things that might lead them to be found, but, as Ralph says, also have fun. In chapter three Ralph instructs his group of boys to build shelters, and Jack has his group hunt for food. Both groups and fail and are found playing, seemingly unaware of their dire situation. Through the failure of hunting and building shelter Jack and Ralph argue angrily about why the other should have succeeded. Simon’s true character begins to show as he works to build shelters, surrounded by
