In Chapter 3 of "Lord of the Flies," titled "Huts on the Beach," we see a contrast between Ralph and Jack's priorities. Ralph is focused on building shelters for protection and improving their living conditions, reflecting his desire for order and civilization. Meanwhile, Jack becomes increasingly obsessed with hunting and the thrill of the chase, showing a growing preference for savagery.
Ralph and Simon work on the huts, but they struggle with the task due to the lack of cooperation from the others. The huts symbolize the boys' attempts to maintain a sense of home and safety, but their efforts are undermined by Jack's fixation on hunting. As Jack and his choir boys successfully kill a pig, they begin to indulge in primal instincts, which foreshadows the increasing tension between the civilized and savage impulses within the group. The chapter highlights the growing divide among the boys and sets the stage for the conflict between the desire for order and the lure of chaos.