In Chapter 8 of the book Lord of the Flies Jack has already begunto feel competition with Ralph. He resists the leadership of Ralph. He grabs the conch and calls the assembly. Ralph grabbed the conch from Jack. Jack interrupted Ralph and lets him know that he called the meeting, and he needed to be able to talk. He then tells the group about the beast. He is getting agitated by the resistance and statements of the others. He tells them to shut-up.
Ralph tires to speak stating he had the conch, but Jack is getting more frustrated and angry. He accuses Ralph of being like Piggy and tells the group that he is not a good chief. He will not let Ralph have the conch. He calls Ralph a coward.
Jack calls for another vote in an effort to remove Ralph from his role as chief. When no one responds he gets embarrassed.
"He licked his lips and turned his head at an angle, so that his gaze avoided the embarrassment of linking with another's eye."(127)
Jack gets fed up, and states he is going from the group and anyone who wants may join him.
"Jack turned and looked back at Ralph. For a moment he paused and then cried out, high pitched, enraged. --No!"(127)
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