Jack can't physically hurt Ralph because there are rules and laws in place that prevent people from causing harm to others. Additionally, Ralph may have protection from authorities or legal provisions that prevent Jack from acting violently towards him. Lastly, moral or ethical considerations may prevent Jack from hurting Ralph due to a sense of empathy or compassion.
Jack ultimately cannot hurt Ralph because they are both aware that, despite their disagreements and conflicts, Ralph still holds the conch shell, which symbolizes authority and order on the island. This symbol of power prevents Jack from physically harming Ralph and highlights the underlying rules and structure that still hold a presence within their society.
At the end of chapter 5: Beast from Water Piggy told Ralph how he felt about Jack, I quote... "He hates me. I dunno why. If he could do what he wanted--- you're alright, he respects you. Besides-- you'd hit him." Piggy also said... "I tell you what. He hates you too, Ralph---" And... "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
At the end of chapter 5: Beast From water Piggy tells Ralph that Jack..."He hates me. I dunno why." A little later he adds... "I tell you what. he hates you too, Ralph---." Piggy suggests that Jack hates Ralph because.. "You got him over the fire; an' you're chief and he isn't." he also thinks that Jack hates him because, "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
Jack cannot hurt Ralph in chapter 5 because they are both still bound by some remnants of their previous civilized society norms and values. Additionally, Ralph is the elected leader of the group, which still holds some authority and respect among the boys. The presence of Piggy, who represents intellectual reasoning and law and order, also acts as a deterrent to Jack's impulses at that moment.
At the end of chapter 5: Beast from Water Piggy told Ralph how he felt about Jack, I quote... "He hates me. I dunno why. If he could do what he wanted--- you're alright, he respects you. Besides-- you'd hit him." Piggy also said... "I tell you what. He hates you too, Ralph---" And... "He can't hurt you: but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing. And that's me."
It mainly shows when he hits the pig with the spear and Jack tries to grab it and gets hurt and everyone starts paying attention to Jack and not him.
Piggy is fully aware that Ralph is the only thing that is preventing Jack from becoming chief. Piggy knows that if Jack does become chief all hope of rescue will disappear because Jack will only bother about hunting and the signal fire wil be forgotten. Piggy is also fearful for his own safety.
It mainly shows when he hits the pig with the spear and Jack tries to grab it and gets hurt and everyone starts paying attention to Jack and not him.
Ralph and Jack never liked each other. Once they met and Jack wanted to take the power from Ralph there was instant friction between the two. It's was obviously Ralph's job to be chief and Jack just expected to get it instead of Ralph.
Ralph, Jack and Roger search the island and climb the mountain in their search for "the beast."
When Ralph loses confidence is shows in his speech because he seems to lose track of what he is saying, as "curtain flickers in his brain."
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.