The Fat Man In William Golding's Lord Of The Flies

When first introduced, Ralph is not interested in Piggy, who was not popular because he was fat. “He tried to be offhand and not too obviously uninterested, but the fat boy hurried

At the time, Ralph heavily influences the boys and their actions for he resembles “the men with the megaphones” (18). He attempts to create order among the boys with rules, but most of the boys would rather play than follow the rules—for there are no adults to enforce them. With the role of leadership thrust upon him, Ralph has no choice but to stop playing games. His goals are to protect the boys and increase their chances of being rescued; however, the responsibility on Ralph’s shoulders soon begins to weigh him down. As “Ralph [watches the boys], envious and resentful” (75), the obligation to care for everyone on the island is a heavy burden to bear. His role as leader has forced Ralph to forget the joys of being an innocent kid and given him the encumbrance of responsibility, which causes the start of his maturation.

Both of the boys change a lot during their stay on the island. Ralph begins the novel as a leader and role model to the other boys. But eventually, the group gives in to savage instincts and Ralph's position

Both of the boys change a lot during their stay on the island. Ralph begins the novel as a leader and role model to the other boys. But eventually, the group gives in to savage instincts and Ralph's position

Ralph the courageous leader from Lord of the Flies who is the primary representative of civilization tries his best to keep the boys in an appropriate manner. Ralph is a natural leader, and all the boys at the start of the book elect Ralph as the chief since they see him to be the most responsible person among them all. All the boys on the island face several problems throughout the novel, one of the problems was that one of the little kids thought there was a beast on the island. At that moment everyone thinks that it was just the boys imagination, and so they continue on to do their regular jobs. Ralph who believed in civilization, he too became in contact with savagery when he goes out to look for the beast with Jack, and his hunters, and they all spot a pig. during the hunt for the pig Ralphs becomes so enthusiastic in the hunt that he is eager to kill the pig, at that moment ralph doesn't realize that he was a savage. When they all reach the spot where the beast was, they all runaway since they think the beast is real, even though the beast was really just a dead parachuter. At this moment in the book the kids have been divided into two groups one was Jacks, and the other

When Ralph first arrives on the island, he is a civilized leader. When he learns that no adults inhabit the island, “the delight of the realization overcame him” (2). He admires the beauty and laughs as he swims in the salt water. Almost immediately, he draws the boys on the island to him by the use of a conch and the group elects him their leader as a result of his fair appearance and possession of the conch. After exploring the island, he tells the boys that “This is our island. It’s a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us, we’ll have fun” (27). It is apparent that Ralph wants to have civilization on the island as he starts

In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Ralph and Jack’s power struggle is observed throughout the book. Ralph’s democratic leadership sharply contrasts Jack’s tyrannical and uncivilized rule. Ralph is stripped of everything and the line between him and Jack is blurred near the end because he gives in to savagery. Though all men will ultimately revert back to animalistic instinct and savagery in the absence of civilization, Ralph only succumbs to this when he loses his friends and when he is hunted; Jack succumbs all on his own.

Through word choice , actions,looks and thoughts, the character of of Ralph is introduced , explained developed over the course of the of the text it reveals his attitude. In the novel ralph finds the conch in the lagoon covered in seaweed ,and then learns how to make a sound when he blows in it. Then they start arguing about whos chief and they chose ralph but a few chapters later they argue over who has the right to be chief . The novel then states “"All this I meant to say. Now I've said it. You voted me for chief. Now you do what I say."They quieted, slowly, and at last were seated again. Ralph dropped down and spoke in his ordinary voice.” this piece of evidence shows how ralph is not wanting to step down his role of being chief and that he is a strong character with a strong personality. Also in the book at a time when ralph is lacking the actions of a good chief, he wants to prove he is the chief by wanting to go check for the beast up on the mountain."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?" this evidence shows ralph's personality by, Ralph learning that just saying "I'm chief" isn't enough, you have to have people to enforce your system of laws and order.

Ralph said, "Who wants me? Ralph counted. 'I'm chief then." (pg. 17) This is a positive change in Ralph’s character because he began to take charge of the group and make new rules and decisions. Ralph made the decisions for the group and began to gain control over Jack by telling him what and what not to do. Ralph and the other boys went into a venture on the island, “three of us will go on an expedition and find out. I'll go, and Jack, and Simon." (pg. 17) This venture really didn’t change Ralph but it was the first night on the island and they discovered where everything was and what the island looked like.

Ralph’s attempts to control the kids and maintain the peace on the island ends up being ineffective, and his commands during the fire went unheard as “the crowd swayed toward the island and was gone—following Jack” (37). Ralph’s way of leading through order and rules would have kept those on the island alive and well, but the kids did not desire to follow. They prefer the fun that coincides with Jack as their leader. Ralph lead the correct way through rules and order, but since the children lacked maturity and reason, Jack prevailed over

Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph tries his best to create a society based on survival. As time progresses, it is clear that Jack's feelings are towards living life and having fun. Jack's society eventually leads to corruption, killing innocent people, while Ralph's prevails as the boys are rescued. Ralph uses a repetition of hope towards being saved while Jack's technique with no thought clearly flounders creating savages out of the once civilized boys.

The novel “Lord of the Flies”, written by William Golding, follows a group of british schoolboys on their fight for survival. After their plane crashed on an island, the boys must work quickly and alert someone of their whereabouts. The main character, Ralph, opens the story as “a fair boy” meaning the favourite or the most promising of a group. Leading the boys was a job Ralph took on proudly and all was sain in the world. The boys aren’t on the island long before the idea of order starts to fade. The island when through a force of change that changed all of the boys, especially Ralph. Ralph ,originally being a beloved leader, is overcome by the others boys behavior and the powers of the island, then becomes opposite to when he first

Though Ralph acts adult-like in the sense that he operates methodically, he still deals with others in a childish manner at times. The schoolboys, even Ralph at

Another one of the main characters that was stranded on the island due to a plane wreck, Ralph takes leadership, and tries to change this island for the better. Being on an island they want to have a fire in case a plane or ship goes by the people know they need to stop and aid back to safety. Ralph begins making the kids on the island stop fooling around and try to keep a fire going to gain attention from people going by. Doing this, he upset a lot of the boys because they are used to just playing around and having a good old time. Some of them take responsibility and begin to follow the leader in what he does.

Ralph is elected leader of the boys on the island, but throughout the story he lets a littlelun die, is constantly asking for assistance, and does not take charge.