Jack And Ralph Leadership In Lord Of The Flies

Ralph’s character clearly represents an effectual leader compared to all of the other boys because his superior execution of guiding the boys. Therefore, Golding develops an evident leader in his novel by characterizing the protagonist, Ralph, with imperative strengths that a leader must have in order to successfully command a group of

Ralph possesses the leadership skill of responsibility. Responsibility is being accountable for something or someone. In the first chapter of Lord of the Flies Ralph takes on the responsibility of being the leader on the island and the responsibility of setting rules. “We’ve got to have special people for looking after the fire. Any day there may be a ship out there…and if we have a signal going they’ll come and take us off. And another thing. We ought to have more rules. Where the conch is, that’s a meeting. The same up here as down there.” (Golding, pg.42) This quote shows how Ralph was taking on the responsibility of being the leader and of setting more rules. He establishes the rules and arranges meetings with his group to make sure everything is running smooth. Ralph also tries to make the “littluns” feel safe from the beast. Ralph tries to make sure that everyone on the island feels like they are safe

Being a leader is making sure that everything goes smoothly and knowing what's best for the group. I feel like Ralph is capable to do all of this. Ralph had everyone's best interest and not just himself. He listens to what the boys have to say and actually cares about their opinion. Leaders also have to be intelligent. Ralph is indubitably smart. We know this because he had the idea of starting a fire to get rescued for ‘The fire is the most important thing on the island. How can we ever be rescued except by luck, if we don’t keep a fire going?’(pg. 80). The boys are really petrified and Ralph knew that the only thing that would make them maintained is if they make shelter and he proposes ‘So, we need shelters as a sort of— Home’(pg. 52) This also shows that Ralph knows what is in need of priority. He is able to make the boys all listen to him due to the conche shell. Ralph basically formed a type of orderly government to make sure that everything is going the right way ‘We’ll have to have ’Hands up’ like at school’(pg. 33). This shows that he is natural leader and knows to get things done. Ralph thinks that all the boys should be treated equally especially Piggy since he gets pick on a lot ‘Ralph, looking with more understanding at Piggy, saw that he was hurt and crushed...Better Piggy

At the beginning of the novel, Golding depicts Ralph as the natural leader. However his only claim to leadership is his good looks, and that he, first blew the conch. From the start of the novel Ralph is forced to take responsibility through the symbolic conch, being voted “chief”, and possessing a natural propensity for leadership as he is confident, eloquent and attractive. Additionally, on page 31 Ralph progresses to the realisation that the boys need order. ‘There aren’t any grown-ups. We shall look after ourselves…We’ll have to have ‘hands up’ like at

The existence of mankind on earth relies on various factors. The basic needs for us humans to survive are food, water, shelter etc. These though, are only the physical needs of man. Humans also have social and mental needs. These needs require us humans to have law and order to be able to coexist peacefully with ourselves, nature and the environment. The only way that law and order can be achieved in human society is by a higher authority, or some form of government and/or leader. William Golding tries to touch on some of these aspects of our civilization through the various characters he creates in his novel, Lord of the Flies. Leadership plays a very important role in the novel as it does in real life for us, because the characters need

During their stay on the island, the kids decide on many rules and leaders. The leader that they voted for was called Ralph. Ralph represents leadership and control in the group. Also, he is intelligent and fair to his followers. Lastly, he demonstrates common sense.

A leader is someone who has determination. They are willing to do anything to benefit other people in order to help lead them to greatness. When I think of a leader, the people that come to my mind are those who have helped change the world. This includes George Washington, or Martin Luther King. Jr. I definitely do not think about Ralph from Lord of the Flies when I think of a leader. Some people may argue that Ralph kept the group together and knew what was best for the young boys. However, I am aware that Ralph had good ideas. For instance, the signal fire which, in the end, helped the boys get rescued was a good idea. Despite this, Ralph did not do an altogether good job at holding the group together. By the end of the novel, one boy went missing, two of his friends were murdered, and Jack's tribe had almost accomplished their goal of hunting Ralph down and placing his head on a stick.

Ralph's original society is split because of lack of interest with some of the individuals. They begin to loose faith in themselves, and thus seek fun and fortune. In the end the group seeking a long-term

Ralph got the opportunity to have power over all the boys; Jack could not avoid the democratic rule. This shows Ralphs confidence with being a leader as he shares some of his power with Jack, getting him on his side. Ralph takes in account the needs and desires of the rest of the group, setting him up to be a good leader for now. This is Ralph symbolically discovering man's dark side. He understands that order and intellect are among those that can keep the evil at bay.

At the beginning of the book Ralph was one of the first characters introduced and by the time the first chapter is over its clearly known what type of leader he was going to be. He never liked conflict, but he stood up for what he thought was right. He made sure everyone was included, even Piggy, when making decisions or when he assigned jobs for the boys to do on the island.

In the story Lord of the Flies, a plane full of kids is shot down. The plane that was shot down could’ve been mistaken because it was during WWII. All the boys survive and end up with no adults on the island. This story uses symbols of characters as savagery, intellect, and leadership.

A leader has always been considered as a person who inspires and rules over others. A leader is responsible for benefitting and taking care of those who follow him. Overall, a leader is meant to positively influence others and is responsible for the actions of the ones he leads.Why should all of these responsibilities that come with leadership not apply to Jack Merridew too? Jack was an insufficient and corrupt person who put himself in a position of power which he did not have the ability to handle. Also, Jack made bad decisions and influenced his group into becoming a savage tribe that eventually committed multiple murders. Although Jack Merridew was not directly responsible for the deaths of Piggy and Simon, he was the leader of the tribe

An example from the beginning of the book is when the boys first realize what situation they are by being stranded, he gathers everybody and is able to be a leader in a time of need (Golding 11-20). This leadership in a time of desperation shows the kindness that Ralph possesses, and establishes the role that the reader will expect him to portray for the rest of the novel. "He seems to be genuinely interested in the welfare of the entire group and can get along with all kinds of people. Perhaps he gets his sense of natural authority from his father, a commander in the Navy” (“Lord”), this passage shows another viewpoint of how readers saw the author set Ralph's character as a leader in the beginning of the

As he is one of the taller and more charismatic of the older boys with a natural sense of authority, Ralph is elected chief early on in the novel. He works diligently to keep the group's focus on being rescued and attempts to recreate societal structures through the boys' efforts as well as his own (e.g. building huts). He represents order and leadership and because of that, his position is secure at the beginning of the story when the boys' memories of civilization are recent. Ralph eventually loses his excitement about their independence and finds comfort in the familiar. He repeatedly consumes himself in images of home, cereal, and cream, children's books, bathing, and grooming. However, as savagery begins to take over the group, his reign

I am writing my essay on the leadership styles between Jack and Ralph, which will explore the autocratic and democratic political systems in which they are dedicated to follow. Also explore the possible motives behind these two leaders rise to power, yet explain why leaders will need advisers for resources, for control and sustainably of the community. Lastly faults of their rule and how they could’ve rewritten the course of history on the inland, and deliver my hypothesis on what is the fate of Jack’s tribe.