Lord of the Flies - Characters: Ralph, Jack, Piggy
Lord of the Flies. . . Lesson 1
Question 2:
Asses the characters of Ralph, Piggy and Jack so far.
At the beginning of the novel Ralph, Piggy and Jack are all lost children who fear being alone. The concept of no adults about seems to be both a cause of fear and relief among them. The absence of adults seems to promise freedom causing them to realise that they are now responsible for themselves and each other. Everything appears to be going well, however as the book progresses we see how each character changes, for the better and for the worst.
Ralph
Ralph is the protagonist of the novel, at first he is overjoyed to be on the island, away from the authority of parents. He is by nature an innocent child who when the role as leader of the group is thrust upon him he accepts. He is the primary representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership in the novel. He serves as a democratic leader who tries to keep the boys together on the island. While most of the other boys initially are concerned with playing, having fun, and avoiding work, Ralph sets about building huts and thinking of ways to maximize their chances of being rescued. For this reason, Ralph’s power and influence over the other boys are secure at the beginning of the novel.
He befriends Piggy, the fat boy that receives taunts and teases from the other boys and learns to rely on Piggy's intellectual reasoning. Ralph shows his courage when it is needed but when order starts to break on the island he comes to miss the authority of adults to restore order. Ralph knows that the main reason for the disorder on the island is,Jack, the antagonist and representation of evil in the novel and Ralph’s polar opposite. There is a constant conflict between the two boys, Jack is jealous of Ralph as he wants to become chief himself. Ralph stands for civilized ideals, while Jack leads a tribe of savages and lapses into primitive rituals.
Jack
Jack is Ralph’s protagonist. In the beginning of the novel
Question 2:
Asses the characters of Ralph, Piggy and Jack so far.
At the beginning of the novel Ralph, Piggy and Jack are all lost children who fear being alone. The concept of no adults about seems to be both a cause of fear and relief among them. The absence of adults seems to promise freedom causing them to realise that they are now responsible for themselves and each other. Everything appears to be going well, however as the book progresses we see how each character changes, for the better and for the worst.
Ralph
Ralph is the protagonist of the novel, at first he is overjoyed to be on the island, away from the authority of parents. He is by nature an innocent child who when the role as leader of the group is thrust upon him he accepts. He is the primary representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership in the novel. He serves as a democratic leader who tries to keep the boys together on the island. While most of the other boys initially are concerned with playing, having fun, and avoiding work, Ralph sets about building huts and thinking of ways to maximize their chances of being rescued. For this reason, Ralph’s power and influence over the other boys are secure at the beginning of the novel.
He befriends Piggy, the fat boy that receives taunts and teases from the other boys and learns to rely on Piggy's intellectual reasoning. Ralph shows his courage when it is needed but when order starts to break on the island he comes to miss the authority of adults to restore order. Ralph knows that the main reason for the disorder on the island is,Jack, the antagonist and representation of evil in the novel and Ralph’s polar opposite. There is a constant conflict between the two boys, Jack is jealous of Ralph as he wants to become chief himself. Ralph stands for civilized ideals, while Jack leads a tribe of savages and lapses into primitive rituals.
Jack
Jack is Ralph’s protagonist. In the beginning of the novel