In Lord of the Flies, Jack is the main representative of the instinct of savagery and the desire for power, to be precise, Jack is almost the exact opposite of Ralph. ... Choirboys, especially English choirboys, are usually seen as sophisticated, obedient young boys who have elegance and are from a wealthy background. ... In the second half of the novel, Jack is discontented with Ralph to the point where he tells him to "shut up", and asks "who he is, anyway" when all he does is "[sit] there telling people what to do. ... Whenever people are fearful, they often turn to...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph tries his best to create a society based on survival. ... Never once throughout the novel Lord of the flies, does Ralph become influenced or influence others towards savagery. ... Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come too... On the other hand, Ralph's group has a democracy where everyone has equal power. ... Both are considered hostile by the twins, who are the main people speaking. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

For William Golding, he chose a character who is very intelligent and easily differentiated individual. ... Especially for Jack and the hunters, the fire was absolutely essential for their mission on the island which was to hunt pig. ... This is crucial to the novel because it not only gives Lord of the Flies an ending by having them rescued because of the fire but it also blatantly shows that the small loss of control or civility resulted in the death of a little "un in the beginning of the novel. Of course Piggy is the one to realize the loss of control of the fire and says "That little "un ...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School