The most dangerous enemy is not the evil found without, but the evil found within each of us. The way Jack tempts the boys with the excitement of the bloodthirsty hunt, or insane tribal dances around a fire, suggests that Jack was actually a form of the devil himself, trying to lead the boys away from their wholesome faithful lives. Jack is leading them away from rescue. Jack appealed to the primitive side within most little boys, and had them forget all that they knew about civilization and being proper. Jack had formed his own little army of savages. Ralph on the other hand symbolized the good in men. Ralph was honest and innocent. He cared more about being rescued than he did about being in charge. Ralph, with Piggy at his side, tri

We all have good, evil, common sense, intelligence, and senses of nature within us, some of us just happen to have more of each. When first meeting Jack, clear signs of evil can be found. His red hair and head to toe black dress, signifies the devil. Jack is the leader, and creator, of all anarchy on the island. He represents the idea of doing what you want, because you felt like it. He stands for the notion that peoples' desires are most important and should be followed no matter what is actually right. Jack perfectly presents the idea that all man have evil inside, and that these hidden personalities surface when one is left alone to set their own standards. Ralph seems to show signs of what is believed to be a perfect man physically. Ralph was tall and slim, yet not puny. He had fair hair and blue eyes, a mirror image of perfection. Ralph is noted as having a charismatic air about him and was voted as chief, making it his job to appoint rules and organize the troupe. He was someone who does good but isn't so out-of-touch that he can't relate to normal human temptations. Ralph has courage when the occasion demands it, but he longs for the safe world of grown-ups, especially when the boys begin to become more and more savage-like. Ralph is always thinking about rescue and insists the signal fire burn at all times so that they can be seen, and Ralph knows that the main reason for the disorder on the island is Jack. The boys slow, yet obvious turn to savagery has made Ralph accept the fallen nature of mankind. He becomes the hunted animal, full of agony and dashed hopes.

Lord Acton once said, "Power tends to corrupt, Absolute power corrupts absolutely." In Jack's case, this is all so very true. The m

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