Chapter One

The Sound of the Shell (Pages 1-29)

Plot
The story starts with two boys: Ralph and Piggy, who find themselves on an isolated island after their plane crashes near by. They find a conch and Ralph blows on it to gather together any other survivous that may be elsewhere. Most boys don't know each other apart from the members of the boys' choir, lead strictly by Jack Merridew. Ralph is immediatly elected "leader" as he was the one whom blew the conchand he makes it their two primary goals to keep the fire alight to attract and ships that may pass by and to have fun, Whilst the boys declare that whoever holds the conch will be the one to speak at their assemplies. Ralph, Jack and Simon set off to explor the new found island and to discover whether it really is an island, they later find that this is true.

Characters Introduced
Ralph Piggy

Johnny

Sam and Eric

Jack

Simon