Ralph Vs Jack In Lord Of The Flies Essay

In Lord of the Flies, there are two main characters whose names are Ralph and Jack. Ralph is a much more serious and civilized person, however Jack is a more irrational and savage person. While reading the novel, in the opinion of many people, Ralph makes a better leader. Although Ralph does make better and more logical decisions, though Jack seems to have more power.
One part that strongly suggests that Jack is not the better leader, has more savage ideas and actions, and is very irrational, is when he drives a knife into a tree during a meeting that took place at the beginning of the novel. “He snatched his knife out of the sheath and slammed it into a tree trunk. Next time there would be no mercy. He looked round fiercely, daring them to
The reason that this shows how he is not a responsible leader and is becoming more savage is because he is leaving the rest of the group, who are trying to act civil and make logical decisions. “The three others stood still, watching Ralph; and he saw that the tallest of them, stark naked save for the paint and a belt, was Jack. Ralph had his breath back and spoke. ‘Well?’ Jack ignored him, lifted his spear and began to shout. ‘Listen, all of you. Me and my hunters, we’re living along the beach by a flat rock. We hunt and feast and have fun. If you want to join my tribe come and see us. Perhaps I’ll let you join. Perhaps not’”(140).
Although both Jack and Ralph have characteristics that make them good leaders, Ralph is more responsible, reasonable, and charismatic. However, Jack does have more control over people because he is forceful and unkind, which intimidates people. Being stranded on the island had a major impact on how the boys all thought and acted, but Ralph remained the most civil leader throughout the entire