Ralph is frustrated and disappointed because not everyone is doing their share of work. He acknowledges that Simon is one of the few hard workers. Ralph tells Jack, “Simon. He helps.” He pointed at the shelters. “He is done as much as I have” (54). Ralph needs to take a more serious approach with the boys and tell them that there are jobs to be done, and until they are done, there can be no playing around. The work would get done more efficiently if he specifically assign each kid to a task or job. Simon agrees the kids are just messing around and not working. Simon tells Ralph, “You're chief. You tell em’ off” (51). Jack is no help either as he wants the kids to go to hunt pigs. I can relate to Ralph’s frustration. There has been many times
