Lord of the Flies: Compare and Contrast Ralph and Jack
Lord of the Flies has many meanings to it that are represented through the characters and their feelings. When comparing the characters in the Lord of The Flies, you can see the obvious change in most of them from the beginning of the book to the end. The two main characters are Ralph, the protagonist and Jack, the antagonist. Ralph and Jack both have different qualities and beliefs that define each of them completely and at times make them both alike in many ways. They both represent what we are and what they were, Civilized and Savage.
Ralph and Jack begin the novel with similar beliefs, both wanting to implement rules. “I agree with Ralph. We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” But then the wanting of power from Jack comes to- Ralph says that they out to have a chief. This scene goes as following…“Shut up,” said Ralph absently. He lifted the conch. “Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.”
“A chief! A chief!”
“I ought to be chief,” said Jack with simple arrogance, “because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.” (Page 19) This shows that Jack is already yearning to have power. Roger gives the idea that they should vote and the boys say that they want Ralph because he has the conch. Jack is jealous of the fact that Ralph was the one chosen as chief instead of himself. But Ralph being the kind-hearted person he is said that Jack can be the leader of the hunter/choir boys. Hearing this Jack was happier. At that point as well Ralph created the rule about the conch by saying the following…”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 him the conch… Conch? ” That’s what this shell is called. I’ll give the conch to the person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.” (Page 29)
Later on, Ralph believes that they will be rescued by the navy because his father will come looking for him when he notices that his son's plane has gone missing, but Ralph
Ralph and Jack begin the novel with similar beliefs, both wanting to implement rules. “I agree with Ralph. We’ve got to have rules and obey them.” But then the wanting of power from Jack comes to- Ralph says that they out to have a chief. This scene goes as following…“Shut up,” said Ralph absently. He lifted the conch. “Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.”
“A chief! A chief!”
“I ought to be chief,” said Jack with simple arrogance, “because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.” (Page 19) This shows that Jack is already yearning to have power. Roger gives the idea that they should vote and the boys say that they want Ralph because he has the conch. Jack is jealous of the fact that Ralph was the one chosen as chief instead of himself. But Ralph being the kind-hearted person he is said that Jack can be the leader of the hunter/choir boys. Hearing this Jack was happier. At that point as well Ralph created the rule about the conch by saying the following…”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 him the conch… Conch? ” That’s what this shell is called. I’ll give the conch to the person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.” (Page 29)
Later on, Ralph believes that they will be rescued by the navy because his father will come looking for him when he notices that his son's plane has gone missing, but Ralph