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because he feels that keeping the fire going is far more important than hunting. Jack has the desire to rule and Ralph stands in his way.
Jack, even in the beginning of the book, Jack wants to be chief. He nominates himself but is rejected as their leader in favor of Ralph, which sparks the flame of hate. Ralph does stand in his way but it's more that Ralph, for no honestly valid reason, was picked instead of Jack. On the mountain when they saw the Beast (the parachuter, in actuality), Ralph stops, leading Jack further to believe that Ralph is a coward and doesn't deserve to be chief. He sees it as unfair, which angers him and makes him hate Ralph for getting what probably seems like benefits when he "hasn't earned them."
Later, even when Ralph begins to lose power and Jack proposes that he replace the "chief", he is still rejected. This brings him to tears and angers him so much that he decided to make his own separate community. Even then, others still chose to stay with Ralph. No matter how hard Jack tried, Ralph always seemed to be more able to win others over, leaving Jack with very little power, especially compared to his position at the very beginning of the book as leader of the choir boys. He was always obeyed by them, and didn't like the change.
Essentially, he hated Ralph because he saw the position Ralph had as undeserved and unfair. It felt to him like he'd been stripped of his position and replaced with someone who he thought was less capable. It made him hate Ralph.
Jack knows that Ralph was elected to be the chief and is both popular and likeable. Although Jack has overthrown him he fears that Ralph will eventually regain control. While Ralph remains alive he will always pose a possible threat to Jack's leadership. The only way that Jack feels that he can be certain of maintaining his own authority is by removing Ralph permanently, by killing him.
Jack sees Ralph as the only real challenge to his own authority. Ralph was originally elected as leader and his friendly manner and easy authority make him a likeable and respected person. Jack is concious of the fickle nature of the other boys and is aware that the other boys could one day turn away from himself and rejoin Ralph. The obvious remedy from Jack's perspective is to remove the oppostion permanently.
I don't think that Jack did intend to murder Piggy. Roger toppled the boulder which hit Piggy entirely on his own volition. Jack, although as shocked as everyone else by the incident, immediately realised that he needed to claim credit for the act or risk the erosion of his own power. If it were seen that others were making important decisions without his permission, his role as leader would be seriously undermined. The killing of Piggy however did symbolise the crossing of a line. The killing of Simon, while savage, could perhaps be partially excused as a case of mistaken identity as they thought that they were killing the beast. The killing of Piggy however was deliberate, even if it was done on impulse. Once the act of deliberate killing had occured Jack then decided that the only way to ensure his own leadership remained unchallenged was to permanently remove the only person who might pose a threat, namely Ralph, the rightfully elected leader. So, from accidental death by negligence of the littlun with the birthmark on his face, to the beating to death of Simon when he was mistaken for the beast things progressed through the impulsive murder of Piggy to the premeditated decision to hunt down and kill Ralph.
When Ralph is hiding in the thicket a boulder is sent crashing down from castle rock with the obvious intention of either killing or injuring Ralph and perhaps also of flattening a path into the thicket so that Jack and his tribe can get at Ralph.
It was almost rhetorical, he doesn't understand why Jack is always so against him.
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What answer does Jack give Ralph when he asks Jack why he hates him?
because i'm a pothead
Who are the two people whom Piggy declares that Jack hates on the island and why?
At the end of chapter 5: Beast From water Piggy tells Ralph that Jack..."He hates me. I dunno why." A little later he adds... "I tell you what. he hates you too, Ralph---." Piggy suggests that Jack hates Ralph because.. "You got him over the fire; an' you're chief and he isn't." he also thinks that Jack hates him because, "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
What does Ralph ask jack that makes the boy uncomfortable?
In lord of the flies, what does Ralph ask jack that makes the boys uncomfortable
What does Ralph ask jack the causes the boys to stir uneasily?
Ralph asks Jack "Why do you hate me?" that causes the boys to stir uneasily. Hope that helped:)
In chapter 7 what does Ralph ask Jack?
He asks him "Why do you hate me?"
What answer does Jack give Ralph when he asks Jack why he hates him?
because i'm a pothead
Who are the two people whom Piggy declares that Jack hates on the island and why?
At the end of chapter 5: Beast From water Piggy tells Ralph that Jack..."He hates me. I dunno why." A little later he adds... "I tell you what. he hates you too, Ralph---." Piggy suggests that Jack hates Ralph because.. "You got him over the fire; an' you're chief and he isn't." he also thinks that Jack hates him because, "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
What does Ralph ask jack that makes the boy uncomfortable?
In lord of the flies, what does Ralph ask jack that makes the boys uncomfortable
Piggy explains to Ralph that Jack can be very dangerous - if not to Ralph then to whom?
At the end of chapter 5: Beast from Water Piggy told Ralph how he felt about Jack, I quote... "He hates me. I dunno why. If he could do what he wanted--- you're alright, he respects you. Besides-- you'd hit him." Piggy also said... "I tell you what. He hates you too, Ralph---" And... "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
What does Ralph ask jack the causes the boys to stir uneasily?
Ralph asks Jack "Why do you hate me?" that causes the boys to stir uneasily. Hope that helped:)
In chapter 7 what does Ralph ask Jack?
He asks him "Why do you hate me?"
In Lord of the Flies Piggy explains to Ralph that Jack can be very dangerous - if not to Ralph than to whom?
Piggy explains to Ralph that Jack can be very dangerous to anyone who opposes his authority or challenges his leadership. Jack's thirst for power and control over the other boys on the island makes him a threat to anyone who stands in his way.
What does Ralph ask Jack that makes the boys uncomfortably in lord of the flies?
I dont know kid, go ask your mom
What does Ralph ask jack that makes the boys uncomfortable in lord of the flies?
Ralph asks Jack about the fire and why he let it out. This question makes the boys uncomfortable because it challenges Jack's authority and reveals his failure to fulfill a crucial responsibility on the island.
What does Ralph ask jack?
During the confrontation on the causeway leading to Castle Rock Ralph first called Jack a "Thief" and later when his temper was pushed beyond breaking point he screamed at Jack, "You're a beast, and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!""
Why do Ralph and piggy go to castle rock?
Ralph wants to get Piggy's specs back and Piggy wanted to kill Jack there and then.
In Lord of the Flies what does Ralph ask Jack?
After Ralph won the election to be chief, leaving jack as the losing candidate, Ralph placed Jack in charge of the choir and allowed Jack to choose what he wished them to be. Jack chose, "Hunters."
