Lord of the Flies

How and why did the boys lose their opportunity at being rescued in Chapter Four?

How and why did the boys lose their opportunity at being rescued in chapter 4?

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The boys lost their oppportunity to be rescued when Jack's group, the hunters, allowed the fire to go out. There isn't enough smoke to alert the passing ship to their presence.

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