Chapter 4

When Jack thinks about why he is still unsuccessful as a hunter, he comes to believe that the animals see him, so he wants to find some way to camouflage himself. Jack rubs his face with charcoal and laughs with a bloodthirsty snarl when he sees his reflection in a pool of water. From behind the mask, Jack appears liberated from shame and self-consciousness. All of the hunters follow Jack's lead, and when the return, they are covered in paint and humming a bizarre war chant. Ralph sees that the hunt has finally been successful: they are carrying a dead pig on a stick.