Ralph is the best leader in the novel, The Lord of The Flies because Ralph shows a lot of skills that a good leader needs to have to be established as a leader. Here are some of the most important leadership skills Ralph shows in the novel. Ralph shows that everyone needed to help Ralph when he decided everyone needed to build shelter, so they could be protected from storms and have a nice dry place to sleep in and to help the little kids feel more at home. Jack believes that Jack is the best choice for a leader because Jack hunts and Ralph cannot hunt.…
In William Golding’s Novel, Lord of The Flies, a group of boys end up in a plane crash onto a deserted island. Their first instinct was to build a signal fire. This fire begins as a signal of safety and survival, but as the tides turn the symbol shifts into a meaning of fear and a lack of hope. When the boys landed upon the shore, their first instinct was to group up and find wood for a signal fire. Ralph, the second oldest boy, decided to take charge of the situation, possessing a conch shell as an image of leadership.…
Leadership is vital in any organization, sport, or club. Not everyone is constructed to be a good leader and for some that can be a hard pill to swallow. Lord of the Flies is a book that exemplifies leadership. From the very beginning of the book to the end it seems as if there is an ongoing battle between Jack and Ralph, the two that are looked up to as the “leaders” are in constant disagreement. Through careful delegation, communication, and goal setting Ralph is depicted to be the most effective leader.…
In my opinion, Ralph was an amazing leader, even though at times he had his flaws. If it wasn't for his leadership the time they spent on the island would have been way more chaotic. Though towards the end of the book his leadership started to decrease. I believe, his leadership started decreasing because all of the stress he was under, which started his flaws. But no one is perfect, everyone has their flaws, even leaders, and everyone h.…
The literary novel Lord of the Flies is an allegorical text that is complex and identifies common day issues through the eyes of its author William Golding, who had experienced the horrors of WWII. Golding created a story where a large group of British boys crash land on an island and are stranded. In the beginning, the boys try to stay civilized by selecting a leader and following that leader and a direct set of rules. Ralph one of two-man characters was chosen as leader. His rival Jack resented him for this and throughout the novel, the two groups diverged and Jacks group especially began to lose a civilized state of mind and moved towards savagery.…
Of the many ideas and meanings hidden in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Ralph’s leadership is one of the more prominent. All through the novel, Ralph makes decisions for the boys that advance the plot in both positive and negative ways. He rationally makes these decisions with the best of intentions and reasoning in an attempt to do what is best for the boys. However, despite having the right values about leading, Ralph can’t get the boys to follow such values. Although he might have the right ideas and solutions to be a good leader, Ralph can’t do the one thing that every leader must do: lead.…
QUOTES--- Different leaders have different goals and ways to lead others. In “Lord of the Flies”, Ralph, who led by reasoning, is undoubtedly a better leader than Jack, who dictates over his fellow people. Throughout the novel, Ralph presented himself to be a better leader than Jack. He remained civilized and intelligent among the boys who became savage-like, guided the group and felt responsible for them, and focused on hope of being rescued. In our society, there are leaders like both Ralph and Jack.…
When a group of young boys is stranded on an island, they elect Ralph as a leader to escape the chaos that the boys might create. The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, narrates a bunch of boys helpless on an island during operation Pied Piper. A plane taking the boys to a safe destination suddenly crashes on an island and kills all adults. The boys must form their own rules and obligations to stay alive. During their time on the island, the boys vote for a leader with good quality to maintain order amongst the boys.…
In most situations whether they are life-threatening or non-life-threatening, there are always individuals who receive the job of being a leader. People who are leaders take on the responsibility of keeping their society and the people they are supposed to lead from falling apart. Leaders tend to require traits that allow both themselves and their society to succeed and thrive. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph becomes the designated leader of the society after he is elected into the role by the other boys. Since the beginning of the novel, Ralph 's leadership skills have shown to be both satisfactory and unsatisfactory.…
Every civilization in history had a leader. Some were great and powerful while others were violent and controversial. Out of the many characters in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph stands out as the most effective leader. He always has the group’s greatest interests at heart and is willing to work and make sacrifices along side his followers for the benefit of the community.…
In the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, the character that I would’ve chosen to follow would’ve been Ralph. Ralph exemplifies good leadership skills throughout the book. He is able to make lawful decisions that benefit the others while maintaining his focus on getting rescued off the island. Although most of the boys on the island decided that following Jack was a better way to go, Ralph still proved he was the better leader. Goulding chose Ralph to be the leader in the beginning of the book because Ralph didn’t think like most of the other boys did on the island.…
Piggy, a laissez-faire leader, prefers to make sure that everyone has genuine ideas. While Simon, who is a transitional leader, motivates and enlightens other members. The conflicting power dynamics between the boys serve…
What is a society without leadership? Disorganized and dysfunctional. When clear, working leadership is not in place, a society struggles to prosper. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, the lack of functional leadership is what prevents society from flourishing on the island. Ralph’s lack of confidence and disagreement with others on the correct way to lead, creates dysfunctionality on the island and shows Golding’s feelings on the way society operates.…
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.…
A lack of leadership and authority will cause a competition for power. These competitions consist of individuals trying to obtain the power that allows them to influence and direct the actions of others. Those who are seeking power must choose how they will obtain the leadership role and the control that comes with the position. Lord of the Flies explores the struggle for power between characters that use different approaches to gain control. Power was achieved in Lord of the Flies through respect, through persuasion, and through violence.…