Why Jack Should Be Chief

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Jack should be chief on the island. He should be chief because he knows what the boys need, food and shelter, and Ralph only wants fun, and Piggie can’t get people to listen to him. Jack has the choirboys, and they are the hunters, he came up with the idea of hunters. Jack is strong, and he knows how to survive. Jack knows that the boys need food and shelter, he has the ability and the follower size to provide both of those. Jack also has a strong pushing force towards others, even though he is too harsh sometimes, he always gets people to listen to him. He promised himself that he would do anything to kill a pig, showing no mercy next time. After not being able to kill the pig, Jack thought “next time there would be no mercy” (Golding 29). …show more content…
Jack, so far, is the only boy thinking logically, he understands that it will be difficult for them to be rescued, and he also knows how to make people listen to him, something
Piggie cannot do. Jack is responsible, he knows what everyone needs, and he knows how to get it. He can find food, kill it and, with the help of the choirboys, get it back, cook it and feed everyone. He can build shacks to live in, and he can keep everyone in line, and make sure that everyone has a job and is doing it correctly. Lastly, Jack is strong, and knows how to survive. He can hunt, and not only for himself, but for everyone else. He can build shacks to keep people safe, and he can give people jobs. Jack did most of the work to try and start a colonization. He knows what all of the boys need, and he knows how to get it for them. Also, he helps make fire, to signal anyone to come rescue them. Jack knows that Ralph’s dad will not come for them. He also understands the use of the conch, and respects it. Even though Ralph was voted to become the leader of the island, Jack soon became the true leader of the island, by using his power. His power and his charisma guided everyone and gave a huge influence to the kids on the island. Jack’s voice soon became the law of the island. Jack is the person on the island with the most leadership experience. He was the head of the choir and also he knew what

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