What reason does Ralph give for the boys defection to jack lotf?

Answer 1

Piggy states that the other boys have deserted them, "Just for some meat ----" Ralph adds the following reasons for the other boys defection to Jack, I quote, "And for the hunting, " said Ralph, wisely, "and for pretending to be a tribe, and putting on war-paint."

Answer 2

In an attempt to reconcile with them, or possibly reasoning "If you can't beat them, join them."

Piggy suffered from myopia or nearsightedness and needed his glasses for vision but jack and his crew stole it and were at their fort.

Answer 3

In chapter 9, Ralph said: '"And for hunting," said Ralph, wisely, "and for pretending to be a tribe, and putting on war-paint."' (Golding, pg.163). Jack lures the boys in to his control by offering them meat from his hunts, and excitement. Jack is a manipulative leader who can insert fear in the boys; while the boys are scared and overwhelmed by emotional instincts, Jack takes the opportunity to persuade the boys. He also uses effective traps by not telling the boys that he will not completely control them. Ralph, at this point, realizes the need for order and organization; he knows that they can no longer act like children. Although he wants civilization and order in the boys, he has difficulty communicating to the boys. Jack, on the other hand, can foresee the boys' fears and instincts, therefore being able to control and brainwash them.

Answer 4

He is the only one left in his tribe, and he knows that Jack's tribe wants to kill him.

Answer 5

they were being "hunted off" so they thought that they needed to go make sure that the beast did not exist. and that it was someone amongst themselves killing them.

Answer 6

Jack did not actually leave the tribe. He formed his own "tribe" because he was tired of following Ralph's rules.