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    “His first words were a gasp‚ but audible. ‘-Calling an assembly’.” A good leader is someone who is fair‚ organized‚ can plan‚ has patience‚ and has stoicism. Ralph in Lord of the Flies by William Golding exemplifies these qualities of a leader. A leader is important because without them the group of boys may not have found each other in the beginning of the book and would not have worked together to make shelter and find food. Without a leader‚ assuming the boys still met‚ the group would have been

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    21.How does Ralph react when a boar comes charging down the path? Ralph reacts with an unexpected level-headedness when a boar comes charging down the path: ?Ralph found he was able to measure the distance coldly and take aim. With the boar only five yards away‚ he flung the foolish wooden stick that he carried‚ saw it hit the great snout and hang there for a moment? (123). This event suggests that Ralph may possess hunting skills that rival Jack?s‚ as such‚ it seems that Jack will attempt to show

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    Lord Of The Flies is possibly one of the most complex novels of the twentieth century. This complexity and depth is evident when the characters are compared to the psychological teachings of Freud. The book shows examples of this psyche in the characters Jack‚ Piggy and Ralph and how they change during their time on the island. <br> <br>Towards the end of the eighth chapter it became very apparent that Piggy and Jack both had two very different ideas on how they would survive. Jack thinks that hunting

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    book I read‚ Lord of the Flies‚ is a young boy named Ralph. He is athletic‚ charismatic‚ and a primary representation of order‚ civilization‚ and productive leadership in the novel. He is described as a rather large and muscular boy that could have been a ’Karate Kid’ as far as "width and heaviness of shoulder went". He is also described as having fair hair‚ but not much physical description is offered‚ otherwise. Being the main representation of democracy in the group of boys ‚ Ralph is cool and

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    Even though simon and doodle have many similarities they have more significant differences. Although both characters struggle simon still has his faith throughout everything. Simon believed in god and had a really good relationship with him. He thought he was god’s special instrument and that he would die a hero. Doodle did not have any faith only his aunt‚ Aunt Nicey had faith in god. Both boys faced many obstacles Simon has faith which helps him block out others judgement and helps him overcome

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    Bibliography Summary In the literary critic “Simon” an overview of Lord of the Flies mainly focuses on Simon‚ and the discovery of the true beast being within. Simon is considered a Christ figure‚ he proves his point by referring to passages about Simon from Lord of the Flies and references to the bible. Simon is introduced as a choir boy‚ then suggesting Simon’s characteristic of the “holy idiot.” Simon does many actions similar to those of Christ; Simon defending Piggy and the other boys‚ is the

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    others with respect. A good leader must also be initiative and enthusiastic about their work; when a leader is motivated and excited about their work others will be inclined to follow. Ralph showed the most effective leadership qualities out of all the characters in The Lord of the Flies. There were numerous times where Ralph was the first person to step up in a situation to benefit the group and their safety. Ralph’s goal is to get rescued so he sets rules for the group to follow‚ such as if the conch

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    [pic] ‘Lord of the Flies’ is a novel written by William Golding which follows the story of a group of school boys‚ the survivors of a plane crash‚ who find themselves isolated on a desert island‚ waiting to be rescued. Ralph is first introduced as “The boy with the fair hair” who looks up to his father. Ralph starts off as a rational character and attempts to maintain his rationality throughout the novel. This sense of rationality is expressed at a point in the beginning of the novel when

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    Simon‚ Christ-figure? In the book Lord of the Flies the charecter‚ Simon‚ is portrayed as a Christ-figure. He is shown to have all the qualities Christ has: intelligence‚ determination‚ and resiliance. Simon also is portrayed like Christ physically‚ he is skinny and not a strong person. Simon was very calm‚ kind‚ and he enjoyed being alone when ever he could. Simon was made fun of by the other kids because of how he acted and the things he said. One such occasion was when he was talking

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    never more evident then in the story The Lord of the Flies. Simon is the most central character in the story and Golding uses plot‚ conflict‚ and characterization to drive the plot. Simon is an extremely important aspect in this story’s plot. The boys have been on the island for some time now and there is a lot of

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