Lord Of The Flies Character Analysis
“Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart…” pg.123
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding depicts morals and the boundaries of society in the form of characters. This essay will compare and contrast the differences between four pivotal characters: Ralph, Jack, Simon and Roger. The goodness and order in society is portrayed by Ralph and SImon. The darkness in human nature is explained through Roger and Jack. “A stone. No. A Shell.”
Throughout Lord of the Flies, a major epicenter of conflict is the conch shell. Piggy - who represents innovation and intelligence among the boys - and Ralph discover the shell. Ralph obtains the power over all the boys and puts all energy towards building shelters and attempting to contact adult civilization. Ralph’s leadership is based upon the morals imposed by society in the modern world, which is far different than the island; no society, no morals. “Jack began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling.” pg.200
The opposing end of the spectrum from Ralph is Jack. From the moment Jack is introduced in the novel, it is clear that he is made to be in competition with Ralph. Jack is ran by his insecurity. His hunger for power is fed by jealousy. To compare Ralph and Jack is to compare apples and oranges, essentially. …show more content…
Ralph and Simon were a perfect example of innocence lost and the morals that tend to protect and even advance society as a whole. The savage boys, Jack and Roger, are the idea of objectivity and personal gratification that use methods such as fear and violence to control those around them. Human nature gravitates towards primal instincts when removed from the morals imposed by modern society. Only when modern society suddenly appears in the form of the Naval Officer does Ralph understand that he will never be able to revert back to how he was the day he set foot on the
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding depicts morals and the boundaries of society in the form of characters. This essay will compare and contrast the differences between four pivotal characters: Ralph, Jack, Simon and Roger. The goodness and order in society is portrayed by Ralph and SImon. The darkness in human nature is explained through Roger and Jack. “A stone. No. A Shell.”
Throughout Lord of the Flies, a major epicenter of conflict is the conch shell. Piggy - who represents innovation and intelligence among the boys - and Ralph discover the shell. Ralph obtains the power over all the boys and puts all energy towards building shelters and attempting to contact adult civilization. Ralph’s leadership is based upon the morals imposed by society in the modern world, which is far different than the island; no society, no morals. “Jack began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling.” pg.200
The opposing end of the spectrum from Ralph is Jack. From the moment Jack is introduced in the novel, it is clear that he is made to be in competition with Ralph. Jack is ran by his insecurity. His hunger for power is fed by jealousy. To compare Ralph and Jack is to compare apples and oranges, essentially. …show more content…
Ralph and Simon were a perfect example of innocence lost and the morals that tend to protect and even advance society as a whole. The savage boys, Jack and Roger, are the idea of objectivity and personal gratification that use methods such as fear and violence to control those around them. Human nature gravitates towards primal instincts when removed from the morals imposed by modern society. Only when modern society suddenly appears in the form of the Naval Officer does Ralph understand that he will never be able to revert back to how he was the day he set foot on the