In the story, Lord of the Flies, Ralph is perceived as the main character. He goes through many obstacles that change him in a significant way. Such as losing the boy with the mulberry birthmark on his face, Jack killing a pig, the fire going out, Piggy dying, and losing the conch.
When the littlun’ with the mulberry colored birthmark disappeared, Ralph seemed as if he lost some of his confidence as a leader. At the beginning of the story, Ralph was more optimistic about the situation the boys were in. Ralph still had some confidence when the littlun’ disappeared, but when he spoke it seemed as if Ralph was unsure with his statements. For example, when the boys realized the littlun’ was missing and looked to Ralph for an answer, Ralph’s response …show more content…
Instead of planning and being organized they were a group of savages that thought before they reacted. Once the boys left to join Jack’s group, Ralph and Piggy were all alone after Simon disappeared. Ralph is discouraged and worried which is a new side that we see of him. He asks Piggy, “Piggy. what are we going to do?” (Golding 139). When Ralph asks that, you could feel he’s worried and does not know what to do. He’s not the confident optimistic Ralph that we see in the beginning of the book.
At the beginning of the story, Ralph and Piggy started off alone on the island. Piggy was perceived as the smartest character on the island and he’s one of the few that thinks about his actions. He acts as an advisor of Ralph and gives him ideas such as using the conch to call the other boys. So when Piggy died, Ralph had trouble finding his way around the island to try to stay alive. Ralph says in his head, “There’s no Piggy to talk sense” (Golding 196). Without Piggy’s help, Ralph really must stop and think about what his next move will be. At the end of the story, you can tell Ralph’s optimistic personality declines as these events take place. Once they’re rescued, Ralph is in a traumatic
When the littlun’ with the mulberry colored birthmark disappeared, Ralph seemed as if he lost some of his confidence as a leader. At the beginning of the story, Ralph was more optimistic about the situation the boys were in. Ralph still had some confidence when the littlun’ disappeared, but when he spoke it seemed as if Ralph was unsure with his statements. For example, when the boys realized the littlun’ was missing and looked to Ralph for an answer, Ralph’s response …show more content…
Instead of planning and being organized they were a group of savages that thought before they reacted. Once the boys left to join Jack’s group, Ralph and Piggy were all alone after Simon disappeared. Ralph is discouraged and worried which is a new side that we see of him. He asks Piggy, “Piggy. what are we going to do?” (Golding 139). When Ralph asks that, you could feel he’s worried and does not know what to do. He’s not the confident optimistic Ralph that we see in the beginning of the book.
At the beginning of the story, Ralph and Piggy started off alone on the island. Piggy was perceived as the smartest character on the island and he’s one of the few that thinks about his actions. He acts as an advisor of Ralph and gives him ideas such as using the conch to call the other boys. So when Piggy died, Ralph had trouble finding his way around the island to try to stay alive. Ralph says in his head, “There’s no Piggy to talk sense” (Golding 196). Without Piggy’s help, Ralph really must stop and think about what his next move will be. At the end of the story, you can tell Ralph’s optimistic personality declines as these events take place. Once they’re rescued, Ralph is in a traumatic