After only a short period of time, many signs of trouble began to appear for the stranded children on the island paradise. The Two leaders that arose out of the group of children were Ralph and Jack. They are competing for the loyalty of the remaining boys on the island. Both of these leaders gained supporters, and the children split into two competing groups. On the island there is a great contrast in values, structure, and the lifestyles of the two groups that eventually led to their own destruction.

When the groups were split Jacks group became hunters and they developed a fierce tribe with their loyalty based on the hatred of their opposing group. Jack forms a relationship with Simon who helps him rule and it is Simon who realizes early out that the beast all the kids are afraid of is among themselves, created by fear. He is quoted saying, "What I mean is... maybe its only us." In Jacks group, authority is absolute and unquestioned, and Jac

The lifestyle of Ralph's group seems endangered from the beginning, however for it to work it requires self sacrifices, compromising, and cooperation from all of it's members. Ralph's group wanted there to be peace on the island and have everyone work together so they could all exist in a peaceful manner, but Jack wanted no part of that he wanted to rule everyone and he did whatever he thought was necessary to achieve that. " This type of social structure based on benevolent rule of the governed seems unable to cope effectively with the centered ego of human nature and in conclusion is reinforced by the fact that its the "littluns" who seem most susceptible to the disruptive inner forces"

On the other hand there is Ralph's group. This group is the opposite of Jack's group and tries to remain as civilized as they can but eventually they also slip away from staying civilized. Ralph becomes the leader of his group because he has the conch shell and he gathered all the boys at the beginning of the novel. Ralph and his group survive by conserving their resources and gathering fruits and vegetables, instead of hunting for meat like Jack's group of savages. Ralph a

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