Ralph lost control over the boys due to the growing influence of Jack, who offered them a more appealing and savage leadership style. Jack manipulated their fear and desire for power, gradually turning them against Ralph's rational and democratic approach. As a result, the boys became divided, leading to the breakdown of order and the loss of control by Ralph.
Ralph regains and maintains control in "Lord of the Flies" by appealing to the boys' rationality and emphasizing the need for order and civilization on the island. He also asserts his leadership by organizing rescue efforts and establishing rules for the group to follow. Eventually, Ralph's ability to remain calm and composed under pressure helps him assert authority over the boys.
Jack is gaining more and more of the boys over to his tribe while Ralphs group of boys is slowly getting smaller. Also more of the boys are obeying Jack and listening to him while he talks where as most of the boys are ignoring Ralph
Jack and Roger plan to hunt down Ralph the next day and set fire to the island in order to smoke him out of hiding. They want to eliminate Ralph as a threat to their leadership and control over the boys on the island.
Ralph believes that the boys need to maintain order and structure in their society on the island. By having the boys gather in a circle around Robert as he pretends to be the pig in a hunt, Ralph hopes to reinforce the rules and norms of their civilization and prevent chaos and savagery from taking over. It is a symbolic gesture of control and unity.
Ralph and Jack decide to find the beast to prove their leadership and survival skills to the other boys. They believe that by confronting and defeating the beast, they can restore a sense of order and control over the group.
Ralph realizes he is losing control of the social order of the island when the boys begin to prioritize hunting and savagery over maintaining the signal fire and shelters. This shift in focus leads to chaos and violence among the group, causing Ralph to feel overwhelmed and powerless to stop the descent into anarchy.
The hunters raid Ralph's group because they want power, control, and dominance over the other boys on the island. They are attracted to Jack's leadership and the promise of hunting and violence, which appeals to their primal instincts. This leads to a power struggle and conflict between Ralph's group, focused on civilization and order, and Jack's group, focused on savagery and chaos.
Jack refuses to listen to Ralph's attempt to call an assembly and instead challenges Ralph's authority by leading his group of boys away from the assembly point. This action represents Jack's growing desire to rebel against Ralph's leadership and assert his own control over the group.
Ralph believes the beastie is a figment of the younger boys' imagination and tries to reassure them that they are safe. Jack, on the other hand, uses the concept of the beastie to create fear and gain power over the boys, using it as a means to control and manipulate them. Ralph's approach is logical and practical, while Jack's is more manipulative and fear-based.
The boys show mixed reactions to Ralph being replaced as leader: some are loyal to Ralph, while others are swayed by Jack's charisma and power. Jack responds by asserting his authority and using fear tactics to maintain control over the group. He becomes more authoritarian and aggressive in his leadership style.
In William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies," it is Jack's group of savages who accompany him to steal fire from Ralph's camp. They violently attack Ralph and the other boys to steal the fire and assert their control over the island.
Ralph does not have a 'tribe.' Jack calls his group of hunters his tribe but Ralph has no name for the boys who originally elected him as their chief. By chapter 10: the only named biguns who still remain near the shelters with Ralph are Piggy and the Twins, Samneric.