2. Organizing the group: He takes an active role in organizing activities, such as hunting and shelter-building, to ensure the group's survival. Ralph often initiates tasks and assigns roles to the other boys.
3. Promoting cooperation: Ralph advocates for cooperation and compromise among the boys. He tries to resolve conflicts peacefully and encourages the group to act collectively for the common good.
4. Defending the group against threats: Ralph, along with Jack, leads the defense against the perceived threats from the island, including the fear of the "beast" and the conflict with Jack's tribe.
5. Encouraging the signal fire: Ralph is committed to the importance of maintaining the signal fire, as it represents hope for rescue and potential survival. He often tends to the fire and tries to protect it from being extinguished.
6. Seeking rescue: Ralph consistently pushes the group to focus on creating and maintaining a signal fire as a means to attract potential rescuers. He believes this should be their primary goal.