Question

When Ralph, Jack, and Roger are searching for the Beast on the mountain, Ralph realizes that they are foolish to climb the mountain in the dark with only sharpened sticks to protect themselves. Jack responds by saying, "If you don't want to go on, I'll go up by myself." How is this statement a challenge to Ralph?

Answer 1

(this is the lord of flies! :D)  It's a challenge because Jack knows Ralph won't go because he's afraid, but Jack is sort of throwing it in his face that he is brave enough to go.