Summary of "Lord of the Flies" Chapters 1-7

Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell

• Ralph and Piggy discover a conch shell.

• They summon other boys, establishing a group.

• Ralph is elected leader over Jack.

Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain

• Ralph proposes a signal fire for rescue.

• The boys accidentally set the island on fire.

• A boy with a birthmark goes missing.

Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach

• Ralph and Simon work on shelters.

• Jack becomes obsessed with hunting.

Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair

• The boys paint their faces for hunting.

• They kill their first pig, celebrating.

Chapter 5: Beast from Water

• Fear of a "beast" grows among the boys.

• Ralph calls a meeting to address fears.

Chapter 6: Beast from Air

• A dead parachutist lands on the island.

• Sam and Eric mistake it for the beast.

Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees

• The boys go on a hunt for the beast.

• Ralph and Jack's rivalry intensifies.

• They encounter the dead parachutist, heightening fear.