Machiavellian leadership in Lord of the Flies William Golding’s novel‚ Lord of the Flies illustrates fundamental aspects of society and leadership through the politics of young boys stranded on an uninhabited island. Throughout the novel‚ the character of Jack Merridew gradually secures authority using various methods described in Machiavelli’s The Prince. Although Jack’s impulsive attitude and juvenile aggression may not obey this approach to ruling‚ other aspects of his leadership fit well within
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Applications LOFT CHAPTER 1‚ HTRLLAP CHAPTER 7 In the first chapter of lord of the flies we see that there are s group of kids who are stranded on a deserted island with no way back‚ and no adult supervision. Sound familiar? It should. This is the retelling of Hansel and Gretel‚ and it is a classic. There are multiple stories that branch of off Hansel and Gretel and it makes sense because everyone can relate. At one point of another you lose your parents at
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Ralph demonstrates many different dimensions in his character in the first four chapters of Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding. Ralph is portrayed as the novels protagonist but unintentionally sways towards evil at some points in the novel. Golding describes him as the largest boy on the island‚ but has a “mildness about his mouth that proclaims no devil” (page 7). His size‚ demeanor and use of the conch shell prove him to be the chosen leader of the group of boys on the island. He is the direct
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feelings of the group in mind. In Lord of the Flies‚ Ralph demonstrates many traits that would be considered good leadership. At times he also lacks them‚ and if he had demonstrated them he could have helped the situation greatly. Ralph understands how people feel and has the ability to respect that and make decisions based off of people’s feelings. He also has the ability to be very serious‚ which is a good leadership trait if you want to accomplish something. Ralph was also very wise and always
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The first chapter of Lord Of the Flies introduces Ralph at the very start roaming the jungle. This contributes to the mysteriousness of the literature. Not telling you where he came from or why he is there makes the story enticing and entertaining. The author was adding to the rising action. The setting in the very beginning was the Jungle. After Ralph walks for a small amount of time‚ a voice calls out to him asking for help‚ and to wait up. This is another way to make the story seem mysterious
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building of the shelter‚ and being calm during this urgent‚ yet fearful situation that everyone restless about. Simon first shows his maturity by presenting his great compassion towards the younger boys both physically and intellectually. While Ralph and Jack‚ the ones that show momentous leadership among the crowd‚ are arguing prejudicially against the other’s outlook of whether building a shelter is prior over hunting or the other way around‚ Simon interrupts them in the middle of their conversation
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In the novel the Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding Simon assures Ralph when he is dispirited about his sojourn at the island. For instance‚ the author writes the following‚ “You’ll get back to where you came from” (111). In this novel‚ Ralph is one of the few characters who is concerned about being rescued and not for staying on the island. This quote shows that Simon also believes the same and agrees with Ralph’s perspective of being rescued. The author mentions several times that Simon has
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Marshall Brady P3 Day 1 I have just selected lord of the flies because it is the only novel out of the ones offered that I had heard of before‚ I somewhat knew what it was about but didn’t have any in depth perspective on it. This story is told in third person limited. Day 2 So far in the novel the plane has crashed and the boys aboard have managed to survive‚ none of the adults aboard managed to survive. Most of the dialogue between the boys has been them making fun of piggy due to his weight
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The irony is this passage‚ where Jack is speaking to the group of boys as second in command‚ becomes much more relevant after reading further into the novel and seeing Jack undergo changes into a savage leader. His initial stance that rules are needed to keep the boys in line go along with his role that he had in England‚ where he served as the head of the boys’ chorus. After some time on the tropical island‚ however‚ Jack is the first boy to develop a taste for blood and violence‚ contrary to his
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The protagonist of the story is thought to be Ralph because most of the chapters come from his point of view and the author made you choose Ralph as the ‘good guy’ since he tries to save them all by attempting to attract attentions from passing planes or ships. Ralph has a major significance in this novel and the meaning of the novel. Because he is the main character in the story‚ this means that most of the story revolves around him and his thoughts and beliefs and we get to see most situations
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