Answer: I think that jack hits piggy to assert dominance and show piggy that they are not at the same level.
Explanation: Jack is the type of guy that shows power by putting down the weak or the people in the lowest of the food chain. For example, Jack is rude to littleuns piggy, and also Ralph (because ralph is in the way of jake ruling).
The author converts joy in the excerpt by using irony in the situation of it being so hot they have to fan themselves then, ironically they start singing a song titled heatwave
Look at THOSE cool looking shoes!
THOSE boxes look heavy.
Are you sure THOSE are the right boxes?
We/They must resolve the problem
