The novel begins with a plane crash in a left tropical island in the Pacific. The young men that survive are gathering of schoolboys that were emptying Britain far from the continuous war. Ralph and Piggy were the first to meet and use a conch that they found to bring the rest of the kids. Amid this meeting, the young men arrange themselves by voting Ralph as the pioneer. Ralph then designates Jack as the pioneer of the choirboys who will chase nourishment. As a pioneer, Ralph advises the young men to keep up a smoke flag to caution any boats close to the island for their protect. Although at first the young men argued amongst themselves. Ralph and Jack conflict as Ralph demands keeping up the smoke flag and building cottages for asylum while
