What is the significance of Jack refusing to give Piggy meat? Hint: It is not about Jack and Piggy's relationship. At whom is Jack really mad? What has caused his anger? In what manner can and does Jack get revenge?

After Jack and his hunters kill the first pig, Jack refuses to give Piggy any meat because he wants to punish Ralph for humiliating him for not keeping the fire going. Jack and his hunters were supposed to keep the signal fire (on top of the mountain) going while Ralph and the others built shelters on the beach. However, Jack and his hunters abandoned the fire to go off in search of a pig to hunt, and the fire goes out. While on the beach, Ralph and Piggy spot a ship in the distance but realize that the fire has gone out. When Jack and the hunters return, Ralph confronts Jack about the fire, and the boys argue about the situation. Jack and his hunters believe that meat was much needed since the boys had not eaten anything but fruit and the occasional crab or fish. Ralph and Piggy state that the signal fire is much more important considering they have no other way to communicate with passing planes or ships that they are stranded on the island. This causes tension and a struggle for power between Jack and Ralph. Ralph has been voted in as chief, but clearly, Jack is upset over losing to Ralph. Jack refusing to give Piggy any meat is a way to assert his power and act as the chief. Simon gives Piggy his portion of meat which angers Jack. Jack exclaims, "Eat! Damn you!" and gives Simon more meat (Golding 74). Jack also says, "I got you meat!" to the entire group of boys and causes an awkward silence (Golding 74). By saying this, Jack is showing that he believes he should be given more respect and power than Ralph, since he has killed a pig to feed everyone. Ultimately, Jack is upset at the fact that Ralph is chief.