Character Analysis of Jack In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack represents the evil that is inherent in man's heart and the struggle for self-importance. Jack feels gratification when he kills the pigs; he fits the description of an animalistic driven savage and does not care about anything even his own life. ... The creation of Jack's tribe was due to the fact that Jack desperately wanted to be acknowledged as the central figure of power on the island. Ralph senses Jack's need for power early on in the novel. ... The end of the novel also sees wha...

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As in "Lord of the Flies" the author continued to increase conflict between the boys until a full-scale war takes place, which is the climax. The building up of conflict keeps the reader interested and draws curiosity and suspense throughout the novel. ... In fact, Jim is rather awkward, which can be seen when he dances with Laura. To Amanda, Jim represents the days of her youth, when she went frolicking about picking jonquils and supposedly having "seventeen gentlemen callers on one Sunday afternoon." ...

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However, when the boys abandon the fire which is symbolic of Ralph's hope of getting saved, Ralph faces an internal conflict that makes him fear about their future; perhaps they will not be rescued at all. ... Because he summons the boys at the beginning of the novel with the conch he and Piggy find, they look upon him as the most responsible of the boys and elect him as a chief over the humiliated Jack. ... Ralph, representing the civilization, proves to the audience the fact that in order for a society to function order is necessary. ... The childish innocence and playful nature of a...

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