Foreshadowing is one way authors hint at what will come next. We find a perfect example of foreshadowing in Chapter 3 of LOTF.
As Jack returns to the beach after attempting (and failing) to hunt in the jungle, tension sparks between Ralph and Jack. Ralph believes they should focus on building shelters in case it rains, as it did before. Jack is obsessed with catching and killing a pig, and will not stop until he succeeds. They have a simple disagreement which slowly escalates into an argument. However, when they watch the little children, the anger and hatred that had been fueled by the argument dissipated. Could this be a sign of a more drastic conflict later on in the book? Could Jack plan a coup and attempt to overthrow Ralph? Will the two boys put aside their differences for the sake of the children? These are questions whose answers will only be revealed as we read further into Lord of the Flies.
As Jack returns to the beach after attempting (and failing) to hunt in the jungle, tension sparks between Ralph and Jack. Ralph believes they should focus on building shelters in case it rains, as it did before. Jack is obsessed with catching and killing a pig, and will not stop until he succeeds. They have a simple disagreement which slowly escalates into an argument. However, when they watch the little children, the anger and hatred that had been fueled by the argument dissipated. Could this be a sign of a more drastic conflict later on in the book? Could Jack plan a coup and attempt to overthrow Ralph? Will the two boys put aside their differences for the sake of the children? These are questions whose answers will only be revealed as we read further into Lord of the Flies.