Their transition from friends to enemies takes place between them as they interact while stranded on a deserted island. In the beginning of the novel, Jack and Ralph agree that they “ought to have a chief to decide things” on the island (22). Jack, a leader with experience, speaks with arrogance that he “ought to be chief” (22). However, after the group of boys vote on a leader, it is decided that Ralph is the chief and he has the power on the island. The power can be symbolized by the conch and because Ralph has the conch and can play it, he has the ultimate power. Throughout the novel, readers begin to see the imbalance of power between Jack and Ralph when Jack starts to use his power of the choir to contradict with Ralph’s power of group. For example, when Jack becomes frustrated about Ralph having the authority in the group, Jack decides to leave and create his own living space with the boys who want him to be the leader. Eventually, Ralph loses his control of Jack and can no longer be seen as the more powerful, although he continues to try. The separation of the two groups causes tension which ultimately leads to battles between them resulting in the death of Piggy, who had been a friend and supporter of Ralph throughout the entire novel. Clearly, the power of Ralph and the jealousy of Jake resulted in tension and separation amongst the group. Similarly, in Othello, Iago uses his manipulative skills to become more powerful than Othello. Initially, Othello has a greater amount of power because he is the general of the army of Venice. Othello uses his power to chose a lieutenant for the army and Iago believes that he is “worth no worse a place” (1) meaning that Othello shouldn’t consider choosing anyone other than Iago for the position. However, Othello does not choose Iago and that sparks Iago’s sense of revenge. Iago’s revenge begins when Othello proves his trust for Iago
Their transition from friends to enemies takes place between them as they interact while stranded on a deserted island. In the beginning of the novel, Jack and Ralph agree that they “ought to have a chief to decide things” on the island (22). Jack, a leader with experience, speaks with arrogance that he “ought to be chief” (22). However, after the group of boys vote on a leader, it is decided that Ralph is the chief and he has the power on the island. The power can be symbolized by the conch and because Ralph has the conch and can play it, he has the ultimate power. Throughout the novel, readers begin to see the imbalance of power between Jack and Ralph when Jack starts to use his power of the choir to contradict with Ralph’s power of group. For example, when Jack becomes frustrated about Ralph having the authority in the group, Jack decides to leave and create his own living space with the boys who want him to be the leader. Eventually, Ralph loses his control of Jack and can no longer be seen as the more powerful, although he continues to try. The separation of the two groups causes tension which ultimately leads to battles between them resulting in the death of Piggy, who had been a friend and supporter of Ralph throughout the entire novel. Clearly, the power of Ralph and the jealousy of Jake resulted in tension and separation amongst the group. Similarly, in Othello, Iago uses his manipulative skills to become more powerful than Othello. Initially, Othello has a greater amount of power because he is the general of the army of Venice. Othello uses his power to chose a lieutenant for the army and Iago believes that he is “worth no worse a place” (1) meaning that Othello shouldn’t consider choosing anyone other than Iago for the position. However, Othello does not choose Iago and that sparks Iago’s sense of revenge. Iago’s revenge begins when Othello proves his trust for Iago