A person's personality changes over time when there is a need to adapt to their environment or when one suffers or even thrives due to the actions of others. In Lord of the Flies, Jack and Ralph both experienced changes in their personalities, which also affected their relationship. It was obvious at first that Jack would not get along easily with Ralph and Piggy as he ridiculed Piggy for his weight and clumsiness. However, Jack felt threatened because Ralph had been elected leader. By saying "I should be leader...because I'm a chapter chorister and head boy", Jack showed his overconfidence (Golding 22). On the other hand, there was Ralph, who was taller and more attractive than Jack, and after being elected leader, he gave some of his power to Jack, displaying his generosity. It was at this point that “Jack and Ralph smiled at each other with shy sympathy,” showing the beginning of their friendship (Golding 23). Ralph, who started out as a strong and demanding leader, was the most adult-like; he was very concerned about the younger children, as shown by his words: "'We need shelters as a kind of…' 'Home'" (Golding 52). At first too, as they explored the island, "with shining eyes, open mouths, triumphant, they relished the right of domination." They were raised; were friends” (Golding 29). Their friendship was already growing at this point. A little later, Jack had made a pathetic attempt to poke a pig, but he had let the pig go free. He claimed he was “picking a spot…just waiting for a moment to decide where to stab him”; however, “they knew very well why he did not do it: because of the enormity of the knife which came down and cut the living flesh; because of the unbearable blood” (Golding 31). Then he "drew his knife from its sheath and plunged it into a tree trunk... [and] looked around fiercely, daring them to contradict", expressing not only his violent nature, but also his inability to kill (Golding 31). . This also foreshadowed his wild hunt. In chapter two, Ralph calls a second meeting, when he establishes the rule that whoever holds the conch can speak. This demonstrated that he was trying to establish order in one way or another; however, he was also a bit irresponsible when he said that they "wanted to have fun" (Golding 37). As they all started a fire and gathered wood, "Ralph found himself alone with Jack and they smiled at each other, sharing the burden" (Golding 39).