Lord Of The Flies Quote Analysis

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“We've got to have special people for looking after the fire. Any day there may be a ship out there"—he waved his arm at the taut wire of the horizon—"and if we have a signal going they'll come and take us off. And another thing. We ought to have more rules. Where the conch is, that's a meeting. The same up here as down there.” In this example of leadership that shows how Ralph is able to organize rules to keep everyone in line. Also it shows how he was able to figure out and organize what needs to be done so that they might have a chance to return home one day. ”Him with the shell.' 'Ralph! Ralph!' 'Let him be the chief with the trumpet-thing.' Ralph raised a hand for silence...'Who wants me?' Every hand outside the choir except Piggy's was raised immediately. Then Piggy, too, raised his hand …show more content…
That is important because without food everyone would starve. He thinks things through instead of rushing and killing the pig wrong and then being unable to consume the meat. Just because he's conceited doesn’t mean he doesn’t have leadership qualities. “I agree with Ralph. We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and the English are best at everything. So we've got to do the right things.”He turned to Ralph."Ralph, I'll split up the choir—my hunters, that is—into groups, and we'll be responsible for keeping the fire going—”- This example provides support that Jack acknowledges the rules that Ralph setup and he has volunteered him and his friends for fire watch. This shows that his is willing to help survive on the island. “I painted my face—I stole up. Now you eat—all of you—and I—”- This quote provides an example of how he is able to provide for the people. He was able to get meat and that makes him a very appealing choice as leader to a group of starving

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