Throughout the novel, Jack portrays evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. ... Dissimilar to the other blacks in my mandala, this black is used to demonstrate Jack's sociology. ... In chapter 10, the beating of Wilfred shows the nature of Jack's leadership. ... The black surrounding the purple spikes demonstrates Jack's fear throughout the novel and how he uses the other boys' fear. ... The black on the outer edge of the circle portrays Jack's evil and dark side. ...

• Word Count: 2153
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School