Leaders tend to destroy or mend a nation together. With two conflicting leaders facing each other throughout the novel, it brings tough times for the boys. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies follows Ralph and Jack, the two leaders, plus a numerous amount of boys as they face challenges on the island that they are trying to survive on. In Lord of the Flies, Jack displays his strength in leadership using power, charisma, and dominance to triumph over Ralph.
Jack’s display of power towards the boys proves his status as an effective leader. Jack shows confidence in his ability to thrive in the island, separating from the group of boys. Jack proclaims to the boys, “I’m not going to be a part of Ralph’s lot-” (Golding 140). Jack has the strength and the willpower to part from Ralph’s group and form his own tribe. Eventually, Jack has a solid group of boys that are willing to serve him, showing that he has earned the boys’ respect. The narrator depicts Jack, “Far off along the beach, Jack was standing before a small group of boys. He was looking brilliantly happy.” (146). Jack manages to take boys from Ralph’s group to join his, all for …show more content…
Furthermore, Jack is able to explain his intentions to his tribe, saying that “We might go later to the castle rock. But now I’m going to get more of the biguns away from the conch and all that. We’ll kill a pig and give a feast.” (146-147). Jack commands his tribe with ease, showing that he is able to take control without failure. Shortly after his own speech, Jack strikes a question towards Ralph’s group asking, “Who’ll join my tribe? ‘I will.’ ‘Me.’ ‘I will.’” (167). By showing the boys how life is like in Jack’s tribe, they are influenced to join in on the fun (167). By being able to persuade and recruit more boys to his tribe, he effectively displays his charisma on top of his strong
Jack’s display of power towards the boys proves his status as an effective leader. Jack shows confidence in his ability to thrive in the island, separating from the group of boys. Jack proclaims to the boys, “I’m not going to be a part of Ralph’s lot-” (Golding 140). Jack has the strength and the willpower to part from Ralph’s group and form his own tribe. Eventually, Jack has a solid group of boys that are willing to serve him, showing that he has earned the boys’ respect. The narrator depicts Jack, “Far off along the beach, Jack was standing before a small group of boys. He was looking brilliantly happy.” (146). Jack manages to take boys from Ralph’s group to join his, all for …show more content…
Furthermore, Jack is able to explain his intentions to his tribe, saying that “We might go later to the castle rock. But now I’m going to get more of the biguns away from the conch and all that. We’ll kill a pig and give a feast.” (146-147). Jack commands his tribe with ease, showing that he is able to take control without failure. Shortly after his own speech, Jack strikes a question towards Ralph’s group asking, “Who’ll join my tribe? ‘I will.’ ‘Me.’ ‘I will.’” (167). By showing the boys how life is like in Jack’s tribe, they are influenced to join in on the fun (167). By being able to persuade and recruit more boys to his tribe, he effectively displays his charisma on top of his strong