How does the talk of the "beasties" affect the boys in Lord of the Flies?

In
chapter 2,holds an assembly and explains to the boys that they are on an uninhabited island.
Ralph proceeds to establish a rule regarding the conch and expresses optimism by telling the
group that they will have a great time on the island like in the adventure books.

Aftermentions that there are pigs and food throughout the island, the littlun with the
mulberry-colored birthmark timidly attempts to address the group. The littlun with the
mulberry-colored birthmark touches the conch and tellsto ask Ralph what he is going to do about
the "snake-thing." The littlun then refers to the enigmatic creature as a
"beastie," and the group of boys begin to feel restless and nervous.

Ralph attempts to dismiss the littlun's worries as simply nightmares and reasons that
there are no massive beasts roaming the island. However, a graveencompasses the group, and the
feeling of fear is prevalent. Jack then grabs the conch and supports Ralph's statements
regarding the existence of a beast.

As the story progresses, the idea of a
beastie remains in the back of ' minds, and each boy feels vulnerable at night. The littluns
continue to complain about the beast and cry in the shelters when the sun goes down. Eventually,
a dead paratrooper falls from the sky and lands on the top of the mountain. The boys end up
mistaking the dead paratrooper for the beast, and chaos ensues as the boys completely descend
into savagery.