Vicious Leadership in Lord of The Flies

A true leader is a person who takes initiative and does what is needed to lead a group of people. If they need to, they will make any sacrifices, take the ability to take control and charge of a group. Ralph displays initiative and leadership in the book, “Lord of the Flies”, by William Golding, by leading the innocent group of kids to survival.

In society, there are often people who acquire strong leadership qualities and understand what it means to be a favorable leader. Other times, there are people who have strong qualities to lead, but they do not understand how to be a favorable leader and create a safe and comfortable environment for those following them. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the characters of Ralph and Jack arise as two different leaders who bear strong characteristics and they both seek power on the island. The boys become leaders in their own ways, creating individual environments that prioritize different matters, all while trying to work towards their rescue off the island.

Leadership takes notice, responsibility, self-development, and experience. Thoughts pop up when one thinks of a leader, perhaps a captain of a team, the president, maybe even the bigger brother. These people are mostly responsible and developed, they take notice into what is happening in any situation, but the experience is where a leader and a follower have things in common in most situations. Lord of the Flies is a book where children are trapped on a deserted island and have to create their own small world. Jack is one of the chosen leaders in the book, he came with most of the children from the plane crash. They soon meet Ralph, who is another chosen leader throughout the book. So called “leaders” in the book are very important characters

Humans are a sophisticated and advanced race, one which possess the ability to affect their environment, and one another, in significant and often destructive ways. War is a catastrophic event created by humans, who upon creating it neglect to comprehend its far-reaching effects. The novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, places a group of prepubescent males into one of these situations. After an evacuation aircraft crash-lands, the boys are left upon a deserted island to manage and fend for themselves. As Golding details the trials and tribulations of the young men on the island, it becomes increasingly apparent that the children respect authority and require an organized leadership. The failure to manifest such a system will result in a de-evolution into savagery.

Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success. -Henry Ford (Brainyquote) In the Novel Lord of the Flies the boys come together, keep together, but then begin to become completely unglued. The boys come together at the start of the Novel when an election is held. This is the first time all of the boys on the island meet. Ralph wins the election by a landslide against Jack. Although, Jack wants to be the leader of the boys because he is already the leader of the choirboys, however the boys don’t select him. This causes a divide on the island, but doesn’t cause any problems yet. This foreshadows what will happen later in chapters four and five when the boys start to become divided. In this essay, the

In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the reader can begin to see the transition of mental state as the novel is told. Organization turns to chaos, and sanity turns to insanity. Humans, when in a state of absolute freedom, have a tendency towards evil because they have the power to do whatever they like, they have the power to say whatever they like, and they are not held accountable by anyone other than themselves.

Lord of the Flies is a dystopian novel by William Golding and published in 1951, shortly after the end of World War II. The novel follows the ventures of a group of British boys stranded on an island and seeks to address the root cause of the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph represents order and civilized society, while Jack represents Hitler and his fascist regime. Ralph’s shortfall lies in his myopic point of view, developed by his father’s influence. His lack of foresight in his leadership role results in the neglect of critical responsibilities, poor decision-making and a weak society, which then allows for the rise of Jack’s fascist regime.

In Lord of the Flies, Ralph is starting leader, but as piggy dies and Simon the trust of boys became weaker and weaker.”The boys found themselves eager to take a place in this demented but partly secure society . They were glad to touch the brown backs of the fence that hemmed in the terror and made it governable.” (Chapter 9, pg.139) “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy”(Chapter 8, Pg 135). In these two quotes, you can see how the boys started off society and civilized and then moved on to terror and lack of innocence. “ Ptsd(post-traumatic stress disorder) is an enormous idea of lack of trust from

A leader is one that takes control and leads people to unity. “We’ve got to have rules and obey the. After all, we’re not savages” (Golding 27). In the book Lord Of The Flies by William Golding there is a lot of confusion between Ralph and Jack . Both want people to follow them so they can lead them to survival. Ralph wants to lead people and enforce rules so there is some type of civilization. Jack has rules but doesn't think people should get punish as bad as Ralph thinks they should. In Lord Of The Flies by Golding the author shows leadership between the two main characters Ralph and Jack.

When disconnected from society, people can be drawn away from sensibility and toward barbarism, as displayed through their self-interest. During a war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys is shot down. After the plane crash, two passengers, Ralph and Piggy, encounter one another and together they come to the conclusion that they are on an island unoccupied by adults. When Ralph discovers there is no adult supervision, “the delight of a realized ambition [overcomes] him. In the middle of the scar he [stands] on his head and grin[s].” Then, he excitedly shouts, “‘No grownups!’” (Golding 8). When Ralph realizes there are no adults to govern his behavior, he is filled with contentment and imagines the amusing initiatives he will take while on the

2 leaders; 1 noble, 1 malevolent. Annie Walgren P.1 Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a dystopian novel written in 1954. Since the book release a large amount of books have been sold and two movies have been made. After reading Lord of the Flies the reader can understand that anyone can be greedy, deceiving or even murderous but still be a good leader.

My first point is that people often see a tall masculine man more suitable as a leader. If you can present yourself looking like a leader, there is a likely chance people will believe that you are a leader. As an example, Jack, from Lord of the Flies, believes that he should be the leader because he is taller, stronger, and is a hunter. Although, they did not choose him as the leader in the beginning, but throughout the movie, he proved that he could be a leader but not necessarily the best leader. To go off of that point, animals can be seen as the same way as choosing a leader. We know that animals already share ten attributes with us, and this could be one more that they share with us. Animals look for strength and power in each other, and

Moral leaders are strong individuals who have lots of good characteristics for others to look up to. This essay is about “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding. Ralph is a better leader than Jack is over the little boys. Ralph stayed civilized and planned ahead for the future. He cares about others not just about himself.

What are some ways to be a leader? This question, posed by many, can be answered in a variety of ways. Whether a president, a dictator, a boss, or even a manager, being a leader can sometimes be a fine line, a “battle,” of sorts, between good and evil to maintain control over a group of people. One of the opening conflicts in “The Lord of the Flies” is between Ralph and Jack. In order to be rescued, the boys felt that they needed a leader to make choices for the group, a “chief.” The boys decide, through a vote by raising their hands, that Ralph will be the chief of the group. Ralph, as the new chief must exercise his leadership skills to save the boys from an uncertain fate on a remote island, but not before antagonist Jack steps in to tear

The theme of leadership is uncovered by the symbol of the conch. As the connection grows between the protagonist and the conch, outer forces break the bond in attempt to take the position as leader. Ralph along with other boys in Lord of the Flies by William Golding are trapped on an island due to the crash of their airplane. With no adults on the island to discipline the boys, one must step up and take on this role. The discovery of the conch encourages Ralph to become chief, Ralph has the ability to use the conch to enforce his rules, but the unfortunate shattering of the conch breaks Ralphs hold on to leadership.