Authority In Lord Of The Flies

There was no Piggy to talk sense. There was no solemn assembly for debate nor dignity of the conch” (Golding 196). Towards the end of the book when Jack is hunting Ralph, Ralph must find his ego, his balance of appeasing his basic needs of survival and doing so in a mature and reasonable manner. Golding uses direct characterization to describe Ralph’s sensible and maturing character

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies presents a story of a group of boys who become stranded on an island together, and in their struggle to survive; some begin to fight for power. Having power makes them feel in control of their situation; however, this power struggle quickly begins to consume them. Golding uses the power struggle between Ralph and Jack, the two main characters, to illustrate the power struggle between good and evil.

     Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a novel that represents a microcosm of society in a tale about children stranded on an island. Of the group of young boys there are two who want to lead for the duration of their stay, Jack and Ralph.  Through the opposing characters of Jack and Ralph, Golding reveals the gradual process from democracy to dictatorship from Ralph's democratic election to his lack of law enforcement to Jack's strict rule and his violent law enforcement.

The character Ralph is introduced , explained developed over the course of the of the text it reveals his attitude. At this point now in the novel “Lord of the Flies” Ralph confronts Jack which starts a fight for authority, he says that Jack is a beast, confirming what Simon learned earlier, that the beast is inside us. He also keeps accusing Jack of stealing stuff,although this accusation means nothing in the absence of civilization. Then in the novel it states ,”By him stood Piggy still holding out the talisman, the fragile, shining beauty of the shell. The storm of sound beat at them, an incantation of hatred. High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever.” at this point in the passage, Piggy makes one last attempt to restore order. The conch that once had full of power, is now nothing but an object. Roger prepares to let go a large rock upon the enemies of the tribe. Piggy stands directly in the rock's path and is killed.“We saw your smoke. What have you been doing? Having a war or something?" (207) In the final chapter, Jack sets the jungle on fire to smoke Ralph out of hiding ,Just when Ralph is surrounded by savages on the beach then they are interrupted by the arrival of a naval officer. Jack's act of savagery is the cause of

Ralph is the one who creates the meeting place, the fire, and the huts. Ralph is a better leader than Jack for multiple reasons.

Ralph The elected leader of the boys and the main protagonist. He is neither the smartest nor the strongest but has a kind of quiet charisma and good looks. He tries to keep the boys focused on domestic order and the rules of civilization but loses his authority and almost his life to Jack's seizure of power.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a book set during World War 2 about a group of young boys having to fend for themselves on an island with no signs of civilization. Within the novel, there are many different themes, most conveying the ingrained evil within all human beings and the malevolent complexions of humanity. As the story advances, Golding manifests the continuous conversion of the boys from being civilized and methodical people to ferocious savages. The book can be expounded in terms of political and social allegory. Golding covers a myriad of details that evince two contrasting political factions. By analyzing the allegory of Jack and the beast it is

On the island in the famous novel, Lord of the Flies, the boys only had two options; become a leader, or become a follower. The two leadership figures, Ralph and Jack, both had two different views on how things should be ran around the island. Jack wanted to rule with an iron fist and Ralph wanted to work together as a unit to get rescued. In the novel, Ralph’s impact on the island were influenced by his natural leadership skills which helped him survive and lead the other boys. First and foremost, throughout the text, Ralph is always described as a well rounded, role model for the other survivors.

The boys had no rules, some even had no mercy. The next challenging thing that Ralph had to face is that having an main antagonist against the whole time, that being Jack. From the beginning he was the head of the choir and was wanting to be the leader and Chief of all the boys. 19 “ I ought to be Chief, because I’m chapter chorister and head boy.”

He will use his ability to control people to the highest capability, and possess a burning desire to overtake Ralph as chief and become the leader of the boys. Jack thinks he should be chief when he arrogantly says these lines, “I ought to be chief,” “because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.” (Chap. 1). Jack believes that he should be the leader because he is so used to having power before he and the boys landed on the island.

Crashed and now trapped on an island where no one knows where they are, these young boys make decisions they think are right; however, their choices lead to dead bodies and turn once innocent children into the savages author William Golding believes every human person possesses inside. The novel The Lord of the Flies exhibits how a quality leader can influence our society, and its cruciality for humanity to keep their senses and composure. The powerful theme of leadership, teaches important lessons throughout The Lord of the Flies that society should assimilate. Similarly, the theme in this novel gives critical examples on how a strong, moral, and confident leader should lead their followers.

Ralph is illustrated as being the perfect leader. He is smart, as well as attractive. Near the beginning of the book, Ralph finds the conch with Piggy. This event solidifies that he was ‘meant to become a leader,’ because like a crown or a sword the conch is a symbol for leadership. The fact that Ralph can use it only adds to his leadership qualities.

In the final stage of the story, when the shift of power is absolutely in Jack’s favor, he invites everyone that is still holding on to Ralph’s side of the island over to his for a feast, a feast that will show the appeal of his group over Ralph’s. However, during the feast, a form of hysteria takes hold of the boys led by Jack, and the character Simon is brutally murdered by the rest of the kids, under the guise that he could have been the “beast.” (Golding 151-154). This blind killing shows how the children’s fear of the beast, which is really the fear of the unknown, has taken control of them, allowing Jack to fulfill his ultimate political goal, which is to lead them.

The protagonist, Ralph, was the first individual to procure the idea of properly utilizing the rare elements found amongst the savaged island. Also, he was the one rightfully chosen to be the leader, and portrays great swiftness and intelligence that a leader should indeed depict. A leader should instill a presence in everyone he or she inspires, regardless of their presence; Ralph, greatly conveys the idealism of leadership and procuring authority. Although, youth becomes of the group, Ralph was the firsts individual amongst the group to contrive the idea of procuring civilization.

The first character of the story is Ralph. Ralph is the chief of the squad. Ralph is also an attractive boy, charismatic, and decently intelligent. His evidence of leadership at the beginning of the story is very noticable. Ralph is able to proceed with sense and caution. He works hard to keep the group's focus on the hope for rescue. When the time comes to investigate the castle rock, Ralph takes the lead alone, despite his fear of the so-called beast. Even in this tense moment, his politeness is default. Over time, Ralph eventually loses his power and struggles to develop an agenda for the meeting. Ralph eventually loses his excitement about their independence and longs for the comfort of the familiar. He indulges in images of home, recollections of the peaceful life of cereal and cream and children's books he had once known.