Lord of the Flies

In chapter 4 of Lord of the flies, why does roger refrain from hitting henry with the stones?

why does roger refrain from hitting henry with the stones? what does his decision suggest about the need for rules on the island?

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He wants to fit in with Jack's hunters, and thus joins the group in throwing stones. None-the-less, Roger still remains somewhat civilized and is careful to throw the stones where they won't make contact......... he's just trying to fit in with the wrong crowd.