The attempted democracy made by Ralph failed and degenerated into tyranny. This was caused by certain character defects of Ralph, Simon, and Piggy, but more notably by Jack's strong character. Jack, the tyrant of the novel, lured tribe members away from Ralph and into his own with meat, and as a result he produced a large army in order to carry out his evil. This tyranny prevailed over democracy and was a large theme throughout the novel.

Many character flaws aid in the rise of tyranny throughout The Lord Of The Flies. Ralph was the chief of the island throughout the novel, even when Jack formed his own tribe. One reason that Jack formed his own tribe is that Jack ridiculed Ralph saying: "He's not a hunter. He'd never have got us meat. He isn't a prefect and we don't know anything about him. He just gives orders and expects people to obey for nothing. All this talk---" (Chapter 8, page 126, Jack) Ralph defended himself ra

In conclusion, Ralph had fair rules and made a good effort to maintain democracy on the island, however, it was Jack's strong motivational skills and Ralph, Piggy, and Simon's weaknesses that prompted Jack to create his own tribe. Jack intimated Ralph, Piggy, and Simon and this gave him the upper hand. Jack tyranny prevailed over democracy due to these character strengths and weaknesses.

Jack seemed to be more aggressive, physically stronger, and more motivational than any of the boys, including Ralph. After Jack lost the initial vote for chief, his choir was appointed to become hunters. This choir was large and supported Jack in every situation (with the exception of Simon). When the hunters failed to keep the fire going, Ralph became very upset and this may have sparked Jack's rebellion and tyranny. He could not handle not being in charge and did everything he could to break away from Ralph's tribe. He did not seem to realize that the fire was more important than the meat and then presented the tribe with an ultimatum after the second election: "I'm going off by myself. [Ralp

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