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At the begining of the book Ralph stands on his head to express his sheer joy at being on a desert island without any adults. Even though he soon realises that they need to keep a signal fire going to increase the chances of rescue he still thinks that they can have fun while they are waiting to be rescued. He remarks that it is a "good island." Later he begins to get frustrated that the other boys don't seem to realise what is important. He knows that they need to keep the fire going, as it is their only chance of getting rescued. He knows that they need to use the 'toilet' which they have agreed on to reduce the chances of disease. Ralph also knows that they need shelters but the others boys simply want to bathe and hunt pigs. Things become worse when the fire is allowed to go out and they miss the opportunity of getting rescued. Ralph begins to realise that Jack hates and envies him. He becomes increasing despondant as he realises that Jack's talk of hunting and feasts is more attractive to the other boys than Ralph's own constant reminders to keep the fire going and build shelters. After the death of Simon Ralph realises the state to which the boys have sunk and fears where things are heading. After Piggys death he knows the utter dispair of being totally alone and hunted. By the end of the book the fair haired boy who had stood on his head in chapter one has been replaced by a boy with "a filthy body, matted hair and an unwiped nose," who wept for the death of Piggy, the end of innocence and for the darkness in man's hearts.

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