In Chapter 5 of "Lord of the Flies," the tone of the meeting is tense and fearful. Some major points discussed during the meeting include the ongoing fear of the beast, the need for shelters, and the declining order and discipline on the island. It is a mistake to talk about the beast because it fuels the boys' fear and leads to panic and irrational behavior. The meeting ends with the boys being interrupted by the sight of a dead parachutist, which they mistake for the beast.
2) The boys don't want Ralph's leadership because they are more attracted to Jack's charisma and promise of excitement and hunting. Ralph, on the other hand, doesn't want to be the leader because he feels the weight of responsibility and the struggle to maintain order and civilization on the island.
3) At the end of Chapter 5, the boys express their longing for the comfort and safety of the adult world. They wish for the presence of grown-ups and the rules and protection they provide. The sign from the adult world comes in the form of the dead parachutist, which symbolizes the intrusion of war and violence into their isolated paradise. This event connects to the boys' own descent into savagery and the breakdown of civilization on the island.
4) During the meeting in Chapter 5, Simon suggests that maybe the beast is within themselves, a part of their own fears and darkness. The boys react to his suggestion with disbelief and ridicule, dismissing his idea. In Chapter 6, as Simon contemplates the beast while walking with the others, he envisions a conversation with the pig's head on a stick, known as the "Lord of the Flies." This conversation reveals Simon's deeper understanding of the beast as a manifestation of human evil and the darkness within each individual. Simon's views of the beast significantly differ from the other boys' because he recognizes the true nature of the threat, while they continue to externalize it.
5) When Ralph is ascending the fortress of rocks to look for the beast, Jack comes up behind him, symbolizing the growing rivalry and conflict between them. This encounter foreshadows the power struggle and division that will escalate between Ralph and Jack as the story progresses.