Jack Merridew is an arrogant and self-righteous young man. The freedom on the island causes Jack to develop his darker side. Jack was severely lacking sensitivity when they were first lost on the island, "Shut up fatty"(p. 21). The boys voting to have Ralph as their leader instead of Jack further fueled his lack of sensi

tivity. The laws of their old civilized society in Britain had always bound Jack. His newfound freedom mixed with his malicious and arrogant nature causes him to become a savage. Jack led his choir with much discipline causing the boys to be very obedient. Jack's strong personality and self-assured leadership skills cause the boys to give into his savage ways. The boys, recognizing Jack's ability to become a leader, demote Ralph and Jack now takes on the role of leader.

The evilness in the boys' human nature changes the society into a savage society causing the boys to ultimately reveal their true colors. The freedom the boys experience on the island turns the boys into savages because they are forced to fend for themselves. Jack turns the boys against Piggy and Ralph and causes their society to turn into a nasty cruel group of boys. Jack's inner evil was suppressed by the rules of his old society, but with the freedom given by the island Jack's inner evil was unleashed. Ralph was accustomed to his old society and found it very difficult to adapt to a society with no rules or morals.

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