In the book Lord of the Flies Simon has changed from being a sensible, skittish, weak boy to a distorted, brave, helpful boy. In the begging of the book Simon is introduced as the weak boy who isn’t strong enough to hold up his own weight. After Ralph blows the conch for the very first time a new group of boys arrives called the Choir this is were Simon faints Merridew the Choir leader says, “he always throwing a faint”(20), Merridew is talking about Simon. Another time when Simon comes off being weak and afraid is when he admits to believing in a beast and says, “maybe, maybe there is a beast”(88). Although Simon is weak and afraid he is very sensible and is able to keep a sense of hope Simon tells Ralph that, “you’ll get back to where you came from”(111). Another sensible thing that Simon said was how the beast is in every one although this seemed weird at the time as the book went on Simons theory became more true almost everyone resorted into being a beast who murdered people.…
In William Golding’s book Lord of The Flies Piggy would be a nerd. Typically a person that wears glasses is thought of as a nerd. In the book Golding says “And then looked up through thick spectacles.” (Golding, 7) Piggy is in the nerd clique. He has thick glasses which means he has horrible vision, which is typically associated with a nerd. A person who is a nerd will often pay attention to things most wont. “That little ‘un--gasped piggy--him with the mark on his face, i don’t see him--where is he now?” (Godling, 46) Piggy is the only character or boy in the book that noticed one of the smaller children was missing, and later declared dead. Generally a nerd is someone who gets picked on. “My specs! Howled Piggy. Give me my specs!” (Golding,…
"And another thing. We can't have everybody talking at once. We'll have to have 'Hands up' like at school...Then I'll give them the conch...He can hold it when he's speaking...And he won't be interrupted. Except by me." (pg. 31)…
Imagine a world without leadership and order. One that wasn’t civilized, had no control. Such a world would be classified as savage at the very least. Ralph represents this leadership and order in the boys’ new world on the island. When he loses his ability to stay sane and keep order, everything turns for worse. Golding portrays the importance in control and advantageous leadership through the protagonist, Ralph in the novel Lord of The Flies by illustrating him as a natural leader, then having him shift into an uncivilized animal whose losing control.…
In the book, Lord of the Flies by: William Golding Ralph shows the most leadership throughout the novel. Ralph is the leader because he is direct and knows his priorities. He knows what is best for the group. Ralph always makes the best decisions and plans throughout the book. That is why he is the leader in this novel.…
He was a unique child who believed that both good and evil resided within each person. Through the story Simon acted as the Christ figure. Simon was epileptic and had E.S.P. Simon foresaw the fate of Ralph and his own. ?You?ll get back all right. I think so, anyway.? (Page 121). Simon viewed his fate and witnessed the killing of the sow. Prior to one of his seizure?s he saw his death. The Lord of the Flies spoke to him and said, ??we shall do you. See? Jack and Roger and Maurice and Robert and Bill and Piggy and Ralph?? (Page 159). Shortly before his death he came to the realization that the beast was not a creature but something that was within Jack and the hunters. He believed that he should tell the truth despite the consequences. In turn he was sacrificed for the continuation for the evil on the…
In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, an airplane crashes on a deserted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. Ralph, a boy on the island is elected leader of the group, but is he a good leader? Ralph is a very good leader who knows how to take control. However, there are times when the group has some conflicts. There are many examples throughout the book that prove that Ralph is a good leader.…
In the beginning of the book, (Pos. 7-9) Ralph and piggy don't even know each other and are the only ones, that they know of, who are on the island. (Pos. 65) Ralph and Piggy seem to be more associated with each other. They also share ideas with each other and see what the other one thinks of his idea. (Pg. 88-89) Ralph and Piggy both agree that there probably isn't a beast unlike everyone else is thinking, so this means that they have something in common. (Pg. 125) Ralph thinks he saw the beast and it describing it to Piggy who doesn't want to believe that there is an actual beast, but since it is coming from Ralph he kind of excepts the idea. If one of the other boys would have said the same thing to Piggy, Piggy probably wouldn't even try…
In chapter 2, Ralph and Jack is seen connecting with one another.,“‘Almost too heavy.’ Jack grinned back. ‘Not for the two of us.’ Together, joined in an effort by the burden, they staggered up the last steep of the mountain.(Golding 39)”. With the combined effort of Jack and Ralph, they are able to overcome the last steep of the mountain. This is one of the first times the reader encounters Jack and Ralph bonding together.…
What kind of characteristics would be needed for a chief to deliver a group of young boys from both the island and the hidden savagery of the heart? In the Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of boys under twelve years of age face this exact situation. The boys are stranded on a tropical island with no adult supervision, and vote Ralph as their chief. However, their decision was predominantly based on his ownership of the conch. After a few weeks on the island, with a more thorough understanding of the boys’ personalities and an increase in conflict and fear, is Ralph really qualified to be chief? Ralph is the best candidate for chief because he knows how to solve problems quickly and efficiently and prioritize ideas and tasks.…
At the stories beginning a plane of British kids were shot down from the sky during a war in Britain. It crashed on the coast of an tropical island. Neither parents nor any type of any type of civilization were found on the island. The boys also heard an atomic bomb go off before the plane crashed, so they know that their home (as they know of) is gone.…
“You voted me chief. Now do what I say” (81). Most of the time Ralph will…
In the first two chapter of Lord of the Flies, the author William Golding illustrates the character Ralph in great detail. Physical attributes of Ralph include blonde hair, mild eyes, tall stature, and an athletic build (1,10, 22). Due to his athletic build and tall stature, Ralph appears to be physically superior to the other boys. Appearance is power, the physical superiority Ralph has over others grants him automatic power; however, because of his mild eyes and fair, blonde hair the other boys are not afraid of him. Ralph’s behavior in the first two chapters displays the powerful and the young, boyish side of his personality. In Chapter One Ralph does headstands, makes fart noises with the conch, and wrestles with other boys (10,27,17). These actions reflect those of a young child without a lot of responsibility, or the actions of a child with a high level of…
"He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling" (Golding, 54). William Golding depicts a scene of utter rejoice and of foul behavior. A group of boys stranded on an island, are forced to leave the arbitrary laws that dictate modern society. Lost in a place without rules, without a government, or adults to run it, the young boys manifest a society of their own. Struggling between the need for civilization and the thrill of savagery, two young boys are revealed as the social outcasts, of a society without function.…
In today’s society, there are some people never really understand the qualities of a good leader. They instead vote for the ones who make choices that they like, but doesn’t benefit society as a whole. William Golding symbolizes this idea in his novel, Lord of the Flies , when a group of young boys become trapped on an island and must form their own society. The children choose Ralph as their leader, who does his very best to maintain order. His authority is later threatened by Jack, a bloodthirsty individual who doesn’t care for rules. The boys then leave Ralph for Jacks more crude and savage-driven society. Ralph always maintained his mark, and cared for everyone else and their hopes of getting home. He has proven himself to be an…