Lord Of The Flies Democracy Vs Dictatorship

Democracy defines to the government of the people, elected by the people’s votes whereas dictatorship defines to a form of government where power is expressed by one; a dictator. The 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, involves a group of young boys stranded on a remote island, eventually forming two rival groups, each having a leader with his own view on how to control and lead his group. Lord of the Flies shows that democracy is a more beneficial way of governing than dictatorship,as these are the two different methods the young boys govern themselves without any adult supervision. Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, shows democracy in lieu of dictatorship, is the ultimate governing form.

Jack, the protagonist, is posed
as a dictator throughout Golding’s story. Jack’s way of ruling and craving total control over the island demonstrates that he likes to have the power over the people. Although Jack is not at all organized, he has the control over the persons that follow him, by using forceful language towards his peers. Jack prefers his own opinion over others, and while anyone tried to voice their own, he would comment with phrases such as “Shut up, fatty!” (20), to get them to conceal their own ideas and / or opinions. Jack’s method of quieting represents evil and violence, and because of his ‘rebellious’ personality, resulting in him being an unfair leader with violent governing styles.