Self-Discovery In Lord Of The Flies And Life Of Pi

In the fictional story Lord Of The Flies by William Golding, Jack and Ralph are two of the eldest boys in the group who soon become leaders on the island. Although they are British and know how to maintain themselves they both simply fail at the end. Though Jack is all about fun and hunting, Ralph is all about order. Also Jack grows stronger but Ralph grows wiser. Finally while Ralph tries to remain calm and kind, Jack on the other hand threatens and bullies.

Ralph's character comes back stronger than ever before in the final chapters of the novel. At this point, like Simon had before him, Ralph becomes aware of the savagery existing within all the boys—including himself. "That was Simon," he admits to Piggy, recalling the barbaric act he took part in. Even upon Piggy's death, Ralph still manages not to let the savagery overwhelm him, only momentarily considering joining Jacks tribe for safety. His firsthand knowledge of his aptitude for sin builds his motivation to throw down the Lord of the Flies near the end of the novel. By the time he finally realizes the evil on the island is within the boys themselves, it is too late for Ralph to fight for anyone but himself.

The author of the “Lord of the Flies”, Mr.William Golding, created a really extreme situation that those children can’t even have the basic living safeguard on the isolated island. Among those poor isolated children the main character Ralph is a great leader that is loved by the boys throughout the whole novel. Through the quote “Ralph flopped down in the sand. in the book author say, ‘we’ll have to make a new list of who’s to look after the fire.’ ”(Pg144) After they have a fight with Jack, Ralph rationally and clearly

“Life is scientific, that’s what it is. In a year of two when the war’s over they’ll be traveling to Mars and back. I know there isn’t no beast, not with claws and all that, I mean but I know there isn’t no fear, either. Unless we get frightened of people.” (84). Lord of the Flies is a novel where civilization is involved and it was found surrounded by a group of little boys under-aged teenagers who try to govern themselves on an island. The boys were found in a plane crash on a island and they try to create a society based on their own rules and laws.The boys: Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and the rest of the boys try to work out their differences and make a civilized little group in order to survive. Everyone on the island wants to survive and hope to be rescued to come home to their families. As the book went on, you see changes in the characters as they are influenced from others or in society. The characters develop as the book goes on and they experiment new beginnings when they are put in difficult situations. William Golding, in the novel of Lord of the Flies, uses the characters, Jack and Ralph, to reveal that human nature is naturally corrupted.

Although Ralph shows good leadership skills, he also has weaknesses like everyone else. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph portrays the Hero, Scapegoat, and Innocent Youth Archetypes. Ralph demonstrates the Hero Archetype when he becomes chief, when he helps build shelters to sleep in, when he stood up to Jack, when he went to look for the beast, and lastly when he tried to help Piggy get his specs back. Ralph also demonstrates the Scapegoat Archetype when he was attacked, when he was hiding from the savages, when he was seen by a savage and got frightened, and when he realized he lost his innocence. Ralph’s innocent youth is also shown when Ralph squirted water at Piggy, when he imagined the group being rescued, and when he asked a question he already knew the answer to.

One of the main leaders in Lord of the Flies is Ralph. Since the start of the story Ralph had shown some great leadership qualities. He was able to keep a level head and win support in a small vote to be leader. He proves to be very supportive and caring in many times in the story. “And I work all day with nothing but Simon and you come back and don't even notice the huts” (Golding 54). Proving that he can make the sacrifice of working all day to provide a needed structure to survive on the island. The huts him and Simon build brought much needed calm to the little kids stranded on the island with them. Ralph also shows his ability to think for the best of the group and listen to his group members. An example of this would be when Piggy suggested to move the signal fire to the beach, due to how far the top of the mountain was. With many of the kids that were scared to climb up the mountain he was reasonably able to decide to move the fire to the beach.

Throughout William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Ralph, the fair leader, responds to his unique setting in many ways. At first, Ralph is ecstatic to be on the island and to have freedom from society’s rules, adult oversight, and authority. However, he soon finds that an irrational fear of a beast threatens to cause chaos amongst the boys. When all rules are forgotten and savagery reigns without authority, he takes it upon himself to enforce the island’s laws in an effort to maintain order and morality. In the end of the novel, Ralph starts to lose the specific character traits that define him as a productive leader as the boys around him turn savage and civilization fades from their society. As the novel progresses, Ralph takes a turn for the worse as he forgets his core principles and is tempted by savagery.

In the novel “Lord of the Flies”, written by William golding, is about a group of boys that crash land on an unknown island and have to survive. Two boys, Jack and Ralph, are shown to be leaders, both with their own ways of leading. Ralph is a better leader than jack, because he shows traits of being selfless, democratic, and fair.

Throughout the story The Lord of the Flies, Ralph has proven repeatedly and consistently that he is the greatest leader in the novel. Ralph was originally elected as a leader near the beginning of the story and even though he was titled “chief” he still let the other boys have a say and valued their opinions as a fair leader. He acts with the sake of the other boys in mind, and is viewed as a superb leader by other boys, too. Ralph is the obvious choice when it comes to deciding on the best leader. Ralph was voted into the position as chief through a democratic process, and he values what other people have to say.

In ​The Lord of The Flies​, A group of boys were stranded on an island. The group elected a boy named Ralph to lead them. Jack, the leader of the choir boys on the island, wanted to be leader as well. Jack struggled to get the boys to follow him, but in the end successfully lured most of them to his tribe. The boys in Jack’s tribe became savages due to Jack’s lawless rule.

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.

Lord of the Flies' portrayal of good vs. evil can distinctly be seen in the characters of Ralph and Jack. They share personal traits that perfectly clash to create this ultimate sense of rivalry. One a megalomaniac "hell bent" on antagonism. Ralph is the complete antithesis of Jack, the charismatic hero who is determined to restore the children to order and to return to civilisation. Ralph however is the one who identifies with the seductive power of barbarism and savagery away from the strict and bound laws of adult society. Ralph flirts with the idea of joining Jack's tribe in order to save him self. When Ralph hunts a boar for the first time, however,

In Lord of the Flies, Ralph has the mental toughness as well as good physical status to survive the island. Sara Constankakis describes Ralph as, “The protagonist of the novel. He struggles with leadership, but he always keeps a positive message. Ralph is smart, for he knows what to do, and he always listens to Piggy even though he betrays him and is not a friend of his.” Ralph is the boy with the most strength in the mind, and he uses both of his attributes and he survives. For example, Ralph knows what to do when he finds Piggy after the crash. He gathers all the boys up and they meet everyone and elect a chief, in which Ralph is named chief. Ralph understands the situation, and he needs all the other boys to understand, so he says, “I’ve got to have time to think things out. I can’t decide what to do straight off” (23). Ralph wants the boys to know that all decisions will take some time, just like all political actions. Ralph needs to make sure he knows that he makes the best choice and that the choice benefits all of the boys more than it would hurt them.

Having left Katniss, Peeta joins the Career tributes once the Games begin, seeking to survive for as long as possible. Consequently, Peeta assists the Careers in tracking down and hunting Katniss. In Lord of the Flies, when the group of boys convene after the plane wreck, they elect Ralph as their chief. Possessing the conch, he represents democracy and reason. Conversely, Jack is relegated to that of leader of the choir boys, whom he designates to be hunters under his dictatorship (Golding 19). With the near opposite values held by Ralph and Jack, conflict continuously arises between the groups throughout the novel. Ralph seeks to build shelter, burn a signal fire, and maintain order. Jack, on the other hand, values hunting and having fun above all else. For example, these conflicting values are evident on the matter of “beastie,” as brought up by one of the younger children. Jack wants to lead his tribe to hunt the so-called “beast,” but Ralph’s group takes a more intellectual approach to the situation. Piggy believes the “beast” is simply the fear of the unknown, not a physical being; "I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn't no fear, either" (Golding 99). Amongst the most important examples of conflict between Ralph’s group and Jack’s tribe in the novel is the instance in which Ralph leaves Jack and his tribe in

In the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, the characters all have their own personalities and troubles during their time stranded on the island. For example, Ralph is the protagonist of “Lord of the Flies” and is elected the leader of the boys at the beginning of the novel, Ralph is the primary representative civilization, a voice of reason, and productive leadership in the novel. “"I'm chief. We've got to make certain [that there is no beast]. Can't you see the mountain? There's no signal showing. There may be a ship out there. Are you all off your rockers?" (6.238). Compared to the 1990 film “Lord of the Flies” directed by Harry Hook, Ralph is shown to be nagging to the other characters, or as a buzz kill. Within these differences, Ralph is shown as a courageous leader who wants only the best for him and the other boys, while the film portrays Ralph constantly nagging to the boys.