The hunters had been tracking pigs in the jungle with Jack. According to Ralph the rest of the boys were, and I quote... "They're off bathing, or eating, or playing."
because when Ralph and Simon was were building the shelter, the other boys was were swimming and jack was hunting, when they returned back the conflict open again between the jack and Ralph.
In chapter three: Huts on the Beach Ralph and Simon are in the process of constructing the third shelter.
Jack came back from an unsuccessful day of hunting and fought with Ralph over the priorities on the island, ans Simon ran off.
Simon tells Ralph that he will get home safely in "Lord of the Flies." Simon has a mystical and intuitive connection with the island and its surroundings, allowing him to offer comfort and reassurance to Ralph.
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Jack finds Ralph and Simon building shelters when he returns from the hunts.
In Lord of the Flies, a lot of the work on the island, such as building shelters and maintaining the signal fire, was mostly done by Ralph and Simon—at least in the early stages of their time on the island. These two boys showed dedication and responsibility in their efforts to establish order and civility among the group.
Simon helps Ralph build shelters in Chapter 3 of "Lord of the Flies."
Early in the novel Ralph, Jack and Simon climb the mountain to ascertain if they are actually on an island. Later in the book Ralph, Jack and Roger climb the mountain in search of the beast.
he finds them bulding shelter
No one else is helping them.
Ralph is the leader. Jack is the antagonist and rebel . Simon is the Jesus archetype.