Jack was given many Machiavellian qualities to advance the plot in an authentic way. Jack effectively used the fears of the boys to gain power and control them. In chapter five during the meeting, the littluns make their fears heard about the beast, a mysterious monster roaming the island. When confronted about what to do about the beast Jack offers a solution: “We’re strong --we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down! We’ll close in and beat and beat and beat--! He gave a wild whoop and leapt down to the pale sand. At once the platform was full of noise and excitement, scramblings, screams, and laughter” (91). Ralph addressed the fears of his people by telling them they were invalid. Jack, on the other hand, addressed their fears in a way they could understand. He gave them safety which is an essential need according to Maslow's hierarchy. He understood his audience and leveraged their fears but as a result, provided the group with security which literally drew the group down the beach with him away from Ralph and Piggy. Another Machiavellian tactic he used here is that he made himself the solution to their fear because he is the
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What for? Robert shook his head doubtfully. I don't know. He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up. He's been tied for hours, waiting-- But didn't the chief say why? I never heard him … Roger received this news as an illumination. He ceased to work at his tooth and sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority" (159). Jack is maintaining fear and obedience over his people. He is demonstrating there exists an order in which he is in control and everyone is at the mercy of. This is an effective way to establish dominance in the beginnings of his tribe because fear is such a substantial motivator. This highlights Jacks ruthlessness as a leader, something indispensable in a Machiavellian
What for? Robert shook his head doubtfully. I don't know. He didn't say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up. He's been tied for hours, waiting-- But didn't the chief say why? I never heard him … Roger received this news as an illumination. He ceased to work at his tooth and sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority" (159). Jack is maintaining fear and obedience over his people. He is demonstrating there exists an order in which he is in control and everyone is at the mercy of. This is an effective way to establish dominance in the beginnings of his tribe because fear is such a substantial motivator. This highlights Jacks ruthlessness as a leader, something indispensable in a Machiavellian