Change In Lord Of The Flies
William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies is like most other books in the sense that his characters change over the course of the novel. However, in The Lord of the Flies, this change is especially visible. In addition, it is visible in almost every character in the book.
In Ralph, this change can first be seen in the beginning of chapter five: Beast From Water. Previously, Ralph was depicted as all the other boys were- someone who wanted to have fun. But after they missed potentially being rescued by a passing ship by a “fault at the fire,” the reality of their situation dawns on him. He gets serious about getting things done and fully embraces his position as leader, a position which alienates him from many of the other boys. He quickly
In Ralph, this change can first be seen in the beginning of chapter five: Beast From Water. Previously, Ralph was depicted as all the other boys were- someone who wanted to have fun. But after they missed potentially being rescued by a passing ship by a “fault at the fire,” the reality of their situation dawns on him. He gets serious about getting things done and fully embraces his position as leader, a position which alienates him from many of the other boys. He quickly