Lord of the Flies 5
In a group, there are always people who come out with better qualities as a leader than others. However, the strongest people become the greater influence, which the others decide to follow. Sometimes the strongest person is not always the best choice. "Lord of the Flies" shows how humans select this stronger person, in order to give an understanding of the different powers that some people can posses over others. Ralph, who is not the stronger person, demonstrates a better understanding of people that gives Ralph better leadership qualities than Jack.Ralph displays useful human qualities as a leader by working towards the greater good of the society. He knows that in order to stay civilized the boys need stability and order. Realizing this, he creates rules and a simple form of government to achieve this order. Ralph understands that the boys have to be given respect and must all be treated equally. He acknowledges that he is not superior to any of the other boys, which makes him a better leader. His leadership provides peace and order to the island. Under Jack's rule, the boys become uncivilized savages. They have no disciplin
e. The meetings that Ralph calls restore a sense of order because the boys have to wait until they hold the conch to speak. Ralph says, "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he's speaking." (Ch. 2, Pg. 36, Line 24-25). This quote proves that Ralph is trying to keep some order. Ralph uses his authority to try to improve the society. He tells Jack, "They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others." (C.3, P.56, L.28). In this quote, he is referring to why the boys need shelters, reason being, they are afraid. He understands that by having shelters, the boys will feel more secure. Ralph's clear understanding of people and their needs make him a far superior leader than Jack. His understanding of the boys' need for stability and order through government and rules prompts him to improve the society. Jack's society was barbaric, and met none of these needs. Jack treats the boys as slaves and inferiors. Ralph's patience and caring for the boys shows his ability to take charge and rule in an effective, yet democratic fashion. His priority to get off the island demonstrates his wisdom and abilit
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Approximate Word count = 767
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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