When the boys first landed Jack can be described as the leader of the choir. He was dressed in a choir gown with a frilly cap on his head, and he led the choir boys all the way to the congregation of the other boys. During an argument for who should be the leader or chief Jack said “I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp” (28). He said …show more content…
The symbol that represents the change in Jack through the first half of the novel is the female pig. The female pig turned the innocent choir leader into a hunter. The text supports this by stating, “You cut a pig’s throat to let the blood out,” said Jack, “otherwise you can’t eat the meat.” (41). This quote accurately supports the claim by him being completely ok with the fact that slitting a pig’s throat is ok to say out loud and to be ok with killing at his age a normal person would feel guilty and ashamed he shows he is ashamed by the fact he didn’t do it. The text also states, “I was going to,” said Jack.” (41). This supports my statement by proving his brutalness twards the animal but he wanted to be brutal it gave him a sense of power that would eventually lead him to taking over the island. Thus, through the symbolism of the female pig, the character of Jack is shown to have great potential to