Why should Ralph ended his speech when jack wants the conch?

Answer 1

In chapter 5 of "Lord of the Flies," Ralph should have ended his speech when Jack attempted to take the conch, because his failure to do so resulted in a lack of order. At this point in the novel, Ralph has lost much of his authority amongst the group. When he berates the boys during his speech they are disinterested and focus entirely on the the possibility of a beast on the island.

Answer 2

Ralph ended his speech when Jack wanted the conch to maintain control and order during the meeting. Passing the conch to Jack would have disrupted the structure and authority established by using the conch as a symbol of speaking rights, potentially leading to chaos and the breakdown of civilized behavior on the island.