In William Golding’s, “Lord of the Flies,” a group of young boy’s crash land and become stranded on an island. Being left with nothing but their own devices, they decide a leader must be chosen. Ralph and Jack are the two oldest characters in the book meaning that they are the best candidates for the boys to vote between. Seeing how Jack was the only person on the island to have formerly had any type of involvement as a leader, the boys could have easily voted Jack over Ralph as leader. So why did they not vote Jack and what makes Ralph the better leader?
The first thing the rest of the boys on the island see when they are introduced to Ralph, is the creamy conch shell. The shell, the most symbolic thing on the island, being the thing that brings the boys together, allows Ralph to be the leader regardless of Jack’s previous role as a …show more content…
Though Ralph is not the strongest character on the island, he proves to be the best leader for the boys. He tries to provide stability and order for everyone, knowing that both are crucial if they want to survive on the island. Along with that, Ralph knows that to get respect he must give respect; his understanding of what is needed to help the boys continue, on the island, leads to the boys viewing him as a superior leader. Where Jack is more interested in hunting for sport, Ralph first instinct is figure out a way to get rescued. He holds a meeting in which he suggests they create a signal fire: “A fire! Make a fire!” (page 38). Ralphs control over the boys, allows them to unite towards a common goal: survival. Rules and boundaries play to Ralph’s advantage in the way that it creates order and peace. He creates his shelters for the littluns to prove that he knows what the boys need, “they talk and scream… even some of the others” (page 56). Jack does not seem to understand this concept though. Ralph's behavior towards the boys also proves his knowledge of human nature. While Jack considers the boys
The first thing the rest of the boys on the island see when they are introduced to Ralph, is the creamy conch shell. The shell, the most symbolic thing on the island, being the thing that brings the boys together, allows Ralph to be the leader regardless of Jack’s previous role as a …show more content…
Though Ralph is not the strongest character on the island, he proves to be the best leader for the boys. He tries to provide stability and order for everyone, knowing that both are crucial if they want to survive on the island. Along with that, Ralph knows that to get respect he must give respect; his understanding of what is needed to help the boys continue, on the island, leads to the boys viewing him as a superior leader. Where Jack is more interested in hunting for sport, Ralph first instinct is figure out a way to get rescued. He holds a meeting in which he suggests they create a signal fire: “A fire! Make a fire!” (page 38). Ralphs control over the boys, allows them to unite towards a common goal: survival. Rules and boundaries play to Ralph’s advantage in the way that it creates order and peace. He creates his shelters for the littluns to prove that he knows what the boys need, “they talk and scream… even some of the others” (page 56). Jack does not seem to understand this concept though. Ralph's behavior towards the boys also proves his knowledge of human nature. While Jack considers the boys