Or Lord of the Flies Essay “There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying” (Francis Bacon). Comparison is a touchy subject, one can’t compare directly with someone else because both have had different experiences. Their lives are completely different, unless they have both lived through the exact same things, then you can’t compare two people evenly without any leniency. Jack and Ralph grow in different ways throughout the entirety of the novel Lord of the Flies. Their values, leadership methods, and relationships all change drastically. Jack and Ralph are similar but also different, and they prove this all throughout the novel. Values are extremely important in situations that require choices to be made. As people …show more content…
The Lord of the Flies shows this aspect of reality well as the relationships between the boys change drastically since the beginning of the novel. On the beach right after the plane crash, Ralph says, “Piggy! Piggy!” (Golding 7). Ralph is rude to Piggy and not very mindful of his feelings. Throughout the novel, Ralph begins to respect Piggy more and more until, eventually, Piggy dies. They have excellent relationships with each other and would have made excellent friends in the future. At the meeting summoned by the conch Jack says, “Shut up, Fatty” (Golding 20). Jack begins by not having a very great relationship with Piggy and it continues to get worse all throughout the novel. In the end, Jack doesn’t like Piggy so much, that he isn’t very affected by Piggy’s death. He is a poor example of healthy relationships and this reflects back onto his leading style. Jack and Ralph has very different relationships with different characters within the novel. Some are good, such as Jack and Roger, and some are bad, such as Jack and Piggy. Ralph is generally a nice person and looks out for everyone, deepening their