The littluns are upset at the meeting because they are scared of a perceived beast on the island and feel that the older boys are not taking their fears seriously. They are also feeling the effects of the chaotic environment and lack of adult supervision, which is causing them distress.
If you really mean 'Who are the littluns' then the answer is simply that the littluns are the younger boys aged around six years old or so, some a little older. There is no specific age at which boys cease to be littluns and are counted as biguns. Apparently Simon, Roger and Maurice are in the transition area but they are all counted as biguns and their ages are never stated.
The littluns in Lord of the Flies are the symbol of commen folk.
The littluns in Lord of the Flies are the symbol of commen folk.
Only Ralph's age was given in the book, so we need more specifics to answer as far as which character you refer to.
Roger throws stones at the littluns, destroying their sand castles and causing them to feel intimidated and scared.
Simon is depicted as gentle and kind-hearted, and he is known to be attentive and caring towards the littluns. He shows compassion and understanding towards them, often helping and comforting them when they are scared or in need. Simon's interactions with the littluns stand out as he tries to create a sense of community and comfort for them on the island.
What do you mean upset?
happy doesnt want willy to get upset
The following conversation takes place between Ralph and Jack, at the meeting in chapter 6: Beast from Air, and explains why Ralph was concerned, I quote..."Let's be moving," said Jack restlessly, "we're wasting time.""No we're not. What about the littluns?""Sucks to the littluns!""Someone's got to look after them.""Nobody has so far.""There was no need! Now there is. Piggy'll look after them."Until this point the boys had no reason to suppose that there was anything more dangerous on the island that pigs. Ralph had therefore felt that the littluns could be largely left to their own devices. With the report from Samneric that they had actually seen, and been chased by, a real beast with claws, teeth and wings, Ralph felt that there was now a genuine reason why the littluns should be 'protected.'
Simon
Desribing the littluns in chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair Golding wrote, and I quote directly from the book... 'They obeyed the summons of the conch, partly because Ralph blew it, and he was big enough to be a link with the adult world...' So you could say that the littluns obeyed Ralph, to some degree.
Roger