Lord Of The Flies Quote Analysis

Like democratic governments, Ralph tries his best to maintain law and order within the group of boys. Ralph knows that to maintain order between the boys that there needs to be a chief to decide what they should do to help the group be rescued (Golding 22). Like governments have kings, popes, leaders, and Presidents, Ralph is the leader of the group of boys. Ralph knows there should be a great leader who will keep all the boys safe until someone can rescue them. A journal written by two women examines how the characters in the novel symbolize something more than just characters in the book. The journal states that the first thing the boys think about is how to maintain order and law; they decide to set up hierarchies (Thapliyal and Shakuntala 2). The group of boys take on a democratic role by voting for who will become the chief over them. Ralph wins the vote and takes on the chief position which immediately brands him a symbol of a democratic government. Even as the story progresses, Ralph still tries to maintain order. In chapter five, Ralph talks to all the boys and he basically tells them that in order to be rescued, they need to start following the orders that he commands them to follow. He tells them that they made him chief and that they will do as he says (Golding 79-81). Ralph

This can be seen when Ralph says, “You hunters! You can laugh! But I tell you the smoke is more important than the pig, however often you kill one. Do all of you see?... We’ve got to make smoke up there - or die” (81). This displays how by showing initiative and by setting specific goals for the boys to pursue, Ralph is providing practical plans that are preparing the boys to get rescued. It may be true that Ralph shows a great deal of initiative, there were moments when he did not. This can be seen when the boys chant, “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” (152). This shows that when there is not a substantial leader such as Ralph around to provide guidance, people do as they will, such as killing a fellow mate of theirs. However, Ralph also shows a tremendous amount of initiative when a large number of the boys could not be bothered with keeping their commitment and helping Ralph and Simon build their huts. Another example is when Ralph is building huts with Simon he says to Jack, “They’re hopeless. The older ones aren’t much better. D’you see? All day I’ve been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing” (50). This shows that when Ralph has an idea he will pursue it for the safety of himself, and the others that are on the

Ralph's common sense and ability to recognize what is best for the group also shows his excellent leadership skills. His main focus throughout the book is getting rescued and tells the boys to make a fire and to keep it burning to make a signal. However, the boys do not listen and he becomes angry. "The fire is the most important thing on the island. How can we ever be rescued except by luck, if we don't keep the fire going?" (p. 86) Ralph's determination to get rescued is not only for himself, but for everyone else

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Determination has played a motivating role for characters in many novels. One such example can be found in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies. Ralph shows his determination to get himself and the other boys off of the island. Ralph, the authority figure and protagonist, is a determined individual because he persistently assured the boys that they would get off of the island. Throughout Ralph’s efforts to get the boys rescued, he experienced a number of hardships and uprisings.

At the beginning of the film when a group of boys are left stuck on an island following an accident, they quickly discover that in order for them to survive, they must work together. As a result, their government was essentially created due to necessity. They begin by appointing Ralph as their leader, establishing rules and norms, and even selecting a conch to signify the civilization and order that they eventually create. As the leader of the group, Ralph first exercises his power of influence by ordering that a signal fire be ignited and maintained continuously in case anyone were to pass by the island. This non-rivalrous and non-excludable good not only serves as a possibility for their rescue, but it also demonstrates that through collective action, the boys can remain connected to civilization despite their situation.

To begin, Ralph is the best leader on the island. Ralph is an excellent leader because he is most concerned about order, civility and he does not give up. In chapter 2, Fire on the Mountain, Ralph said, “ If we have a signal fire going they will come and take us off. And another thing. We ought to have more rules. Where the conch is, that is a meeting” (Golding 42). Ralph knew that order was falling apart so he decided to have some more rules. Without these rules the boys would have became savages as soon as they met on the island. Another example of ralph’s leadership is that he is most concerned about civilization. In chapter 9, A View to a Death, Ralph states “I’m chief because you chose me. And we are going to keep the fire going. Now you go look for food” (Golding 150). Ralph stands up and speaks when he thinks civilization is falling apart. Without civilization the kids would be running around creating chaos like a bunch of savages. A final example of Ralph’s leaderships is that he never gives up. In chapter 8, Gift for the Darkness, Goldings

In this essay you will be learning about a certain character by the name of Jack in the book called Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The book is basically about some students who got stranded on an island and are trying to survive but at the same time deciding who will be the leader. Then along the book some people switched on each other and ended up trying to kill each other. But this book is basically based on who is worth being the leader and who will be the chosen one.” I thought I might kill” said Jack.

Paint is merely an object. However, the hunters, in Lord of the Flies, give the paint the power to transform themselves into someone new and use it as a justification for their savage actions. William Golding suggests a conversion from civilized to savage when Jack “looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but an awesome stranger [and when] he began to dance and his laughter became a blood thirsty snarling” (Golding 63-64). This quote reveals Jack is too weak since his evil side easily consumes him, due to his wicked behavior. The original intent of the paint is to make hunting easier, but Jack, as well as some of the other boys, allow the paint to free themselves from civilization, resulting in the creation of savages. Not only does the

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

Golding introduces the character Ralph as a leader in this novel, due to his charismatic looks (Oldsey 21). Ralphs actions in his leadership position convince the reader that there is “practicality and civility can exist” as stated by Bloom (14). Being deprived from civilization on the island makes Ralph revert back to his primitive ways, “His mistreatment of Piggy and his joining in the violence against Simon show how easily it is for even the good to succumb to evil” (14). It was easy to blend in with the others and not stick up for Piggy because of the natural evil nature that is within us. A character with as much determination to lead others as Ralph was easily turned back into his primitive being and killed another child.

However, over time his leadership roles developed. This is an issue I see between Ralph and Jack, Ralph takes the criticism and Jack is the one giving criticism. Ralph begins to lead with optimistic reinforcement with the main goal to get off the island. He uses the common sense that without a fire no one will ever be saved, and without shelter one out of the three basic needs to survival is missing. Ralph does what he needs to do for himself and the rest of the boys to live.

“Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.” (Golding, 22) This quote was said by Ralph in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. This demonstrates a style of democracy shown through Ralph. Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives. This paper will be going more into depth about how Ralph’s actions on the island connect to democracy and even WWII. Ralph shows many different characteristics of democracy through his leadership styles and his goals on the island.

When the boys fooled around and did not fulfil their responsibilities, such as watching the fire or getting more wood for the fire, Ralph got mad but he did not try to make a change. Ralph did not enforce the rules; he had only warned them and kept doing just that. One reason it was hard to sustain was because there was no sense of leadership skills. “By now, Ralph had no self-consciousness in public thinking but would treat the day’s decision as though he was playing chess. The only trouble was that he would never be a good chess player (Golding. 128).” Ralph did not take on the proper leadership role that he should have, which was to lead by example. An example that illustrates this is when he told the boys to build tents; he could have shown them how to build them instead of just telling them to do it. Also when a situation did not go as planned, Ralph did not know what to do. There was a lack of hope for the future and a general lack of a positive outlook. It was also hard to sustain because there was a lack of entertainment which the boys wanted as a reward for their efforts but never did. There was never any fun such as music, chants, festivities or feasts. Entertainment is an aspect that helps to maintain a perfect world because it is a way to make people happy as happiness makes one satisfied. There was a value in the attempt of Ralph’s utopia. They were stuck on an island with no idea of when they were

Ralph displays specific characteristics that defines him as a good leader, he process the ability to show initiative, responsibility, courage, and determination. Without Ralph’s leadership, the boys might of not been able to survive as long as they did during their adventurous, frightening time on the island. (Golding 86-87) “Look at us! How many are we? And yet we can't keep a fire going to make smoke. Don't you