Initially, we see Jack, a young boy who likes controlling the world around him. He believed he was meant to be chief …show more content…
Before the events that I will describe, Jack was unable to kill a pig. After they occurred, a massive change takes place. It all started in chapter three when they said: "His bare back was a mass of dark freckles and peeling sunburn." This metaphor represents his old personality peeling of as a new identity is forming. Another metaphor is presented in chapter four: "Jack planned his new face." Commonly we use the word mask, but mask still represents yourself, yet face represents a connotation of a mask. A new face is a metaphor for a new person. In addition, the mask brings out the beast out of Jack. The red paint, even proves that he seeks blood. It's the key to freedom of your own self, allowing Jack to kill a pig. It brought power into his hands, and compelled others to listen. Following, an animal was created. This disguise constructed something negative. This boy suddenly "became bloodthirsty." These are representatives of losing authority, and turning into a brutal …show more content…
At first, Jack was described as the leader of the hunters. Jack, Ralph and Simon start to investigate the forest to confirm their assumptions that there were stuck in an island. As they were walking back, Jack sees a rabbit; "Jack drew his knife again with flourish. He raised his arm in the air." This quote represents a boy taking lead for an army. He takes responsibility to kill an animal for food. Taking a life for no starvation was his plan. Following, Jack is putting a show that he as a cold hearted. He does his duties with no emotions showing. However, that was only his intentions. His actions do not support this claim of being emotionless. "Jack's face was white under the freckles," "There came a pause." He wasn't able to kill the poor piglet. The pause he took let the animal escape back into safety. In this particular scene is where his true identities start to shine. Jack wasn't capable of killing an innocent mammal. His emotions, his soul was given the light, saying that it wasn't the right thing to do. Finally, we see Jack wanting to build back the image he has created of himself as he says: "I was going to. I was choosing a place. Next time-!" Yet, next time doesn't say anything. Moreover, the softhearted act does change. He does become uncharitable. During his first kill, all he could talk about was the blood, "I cut the