Lord of the Flies, Chapters Two and Three

Fear of the unknown and rushing through decisions significantly impacts on the boys’ time on the island.  If they continue to make decisions without thinking about the consequences of their decisions, they will very likely continue to hurt themselves and others.  Think about the poor boy with the birthmark.  After the fire, he is not seen again, and it is assumed that he perished in the fire. If the boys are going to survive on the island, they are going to have to figure out a plan, or you can only expect to see more disasters and negative consequences as a result of their actions.