From here Jack and Ralph's similarities deteriorate and a gap develops between them, causing many problems due to conflicting viewpoints. ... The rivalry that develops between Jack and Ralph, begins early in the novel, although it is subtle, and readers may believe it is typical behaviour of boys. ... Jack now feels he must prove himself better than Ralph. ... The gap between them becomes so strained that Jack feels his only option is to kill Ralph. ... Once the reader has discovered the characters similarities and differences it creates an understanding of Ralph and Jack's rivalry, ...

• Word Count: 844
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

CONFLICT BETWEEN RALPH AND JACK Ralph and Jack are the two main characters in the novel. ... Jack and Ralph both do not believe in the beast, but Jack uses fear as a way to get people to join his tribe. ... Soon, those similarities deteriorate. Witnessing Jack stepping out of civilization and live in a world of savagery, develops a gap between them, causing many problems due to conflicting viewpoints. Once the reader has discovered the character similarities and differences, it creates an understanding of Ralph and Jack's rivalry, and how it affects the outcome of the novel....

• Word Count: 886
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The characters also exhibit similarities. ... Throughout the novel Jack and "the hunters" try to sabotage and gain control over Ralph and his group. Jack and "the hunters" attack Ralph and his group and steal Piggy's glasses. ... In Lord of the Flies, Ralph and his group live on the beach while Jack and "the hunters" move up to the mountain. ... The similarities between Lord of the Flies and the television show Survivor have been analyzed and explained. ...

• Word Count: 1245
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

As time progressed, the personalities of Ralph and Jack revealed what needs were important to each character. ... Ergo, Jack's desire for pleasure in killing Ralph overpowered his logics, even putting himself in danger by setting the whole island on fire. ... Next, the balancing factor between the Id and the Superego, comes the Ego. ... Consequently, when Ralph was voted chief rather than Jack, Ralph quickly realizes his disdain and says, "The choir belongs to you," as a way to rationally appease him. ... It would be wrong to say that Golding did not use the Freudian mind structure as...

• Word Count: 736
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

"Jack wrenched free and swung at Ralph with his spear." ... "Jack made a rush and stabbed at Ralph's chest with his spear. ... Jack is always trying to fight with Ralph. ... In contrast of Jack, Ralph is very civilized and does not have the savage like personality that Jack has. For these reasons Jack has conflicts with Ralph all the time, yet Ralph tries his best to not get down to Jack's level. ...

• Word Count: 657
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Ralph and Simon, two of the protagonists of "The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, share a variety of differences as well as similarities; mostly because of their status difference in their "society". ... " (Golding, 22) Finally, the boys chose Ralph as leader over Jack. By being chosen as leader, Ralph knew he had to act with an "iron fist" with the boys from time to time, to remind them he was leader, Ralph Said: "You and your blood, Jack Merridew! ... We might have gone home-" (Golding, 99), Ralph says this after Jack left the fire go off,...

• Word Count: 659
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Both Jack and Piggy, are stubborn English boys of about 12 years old and symbolically represent groups of society and parts of the human thought, but Jack and Piggy's similarities end there. ... The differences between Jack and Piggy are quite clear at the beginning of the novel and continue to develop and become more evident throughout the novel as Jack and Piggy react very differently to situations and problems that face them. At the beginning of the book the differences in physical ability and fitness are distinct between Piggy and Jack. ... Another major difference between Jack ...

• Word Count: 1087
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

When reading in between the lines, one forgets that these two books come from different authors and are about different things. ... Ralph is chosen as the leader, while Jack is picked to hunt the food for the group. ... After a long fight with Ralph, a naval officer sees them and takes them back to civilization. At one point in the story, Jack kills a pig and puts its head on a stick as an offering to the "beast.... In Lord of the Flies, it seems that control comes in the way of who is in control of the group, Ralph or Jack. ...

• Word Count: 1020
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Through characterisation and symbolism, it is evident that religious undertones are present, the most notable being the numerous parallels found between the novel and the biblical story of "The Garden of Eden". ... They stay in line because they are intrigued by the possibility of salvation and safety that Ralph had promised. ... The selfishness and greed of Adam and Eve consequently had them vanished from the Garden, while the same vices of Jack's tribe destroyed their fruitful paradise. ... The island in "The Lord of the Flies" and the Garden of Eden share and abunda...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate