The copper face glimmered with a thin layer of soil, sweat, his bronze skin turned to a scarlet and his rough voice bellowed with rage as he swore to hunt the animals of the island, illustrated the carefree environment, he would have, and hypnotized the listeners with his audacity as he persuaded them that he would slay their beast. A good leader must have something to enchant his followers, and Jack had his persuasion in killing the beast. I agree with the statement, “A good leader must have charisma,” because in the Lord of the Flies Jack earned the respect of the boys’ and became their leader by convincing them that he would provide meat, fun, and safety from killing the beast.
Jack gained admiration from the boys’ and took Ralph's place when he coaxed them that he would provide meat with the help of his hunters.
“‘I gave you food,’ said Jack, ‘and my hunters will protect you from the beast. Who will join my tribe?’
‘I’m chief,’ said Ralph, ‘because you chose me. And we were going to keep the fire going. Now you run after food—’
‘You ran yourself!’ shouted Jack. ‘Look at that bone in your hands!’
Ralph went crimson.
‘I said you were hunters. That was your job.’
Jack ignored him again.
‘Who’ll join my tribe and have fun?’”
(Golding, 229)
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Jack may not have been the most intelligent or nice leader, but he was very charismatic and that was what helped him become leader. In the end, Jack was able to prove himself a good leader with his charisma because he intrigued the boys with his coercing that he would supply meat, fun, and the death of the beast and that inspired devotion in them to listen and act upon his