In Lord of the Flies there are many conflicts, but the major conflict is Ralph vs. Jack. This conflict helps out the story by adding drama; also the story is a little bit about Jack and Ralph, and who will survive between the two. The boys had no idea that this tension that was made between Ralph and Jack would end in such tragedy, and take lives. How this conflict started was by when the boys assembled on the beach. In the election for leader, Ralph defeats Jack, who is furious when he loses. As the boys explore the island, tension grows between Jack, who is interested only in hunting, and Ralph, who believes most of the boys' efforts, should go toward building shelters and maintaining a signal fire. When rumors surface that there is some sort of beast living on the island, the boys grow fearful, and the group begins to divide into two camps supporting Ralph and Jack. Jack forms a new tribe altogether, fully immersing himself in the savagery of the hunt.
             It is obvious from the first time that Ralph and Jack meet that there will be a struggle between them. In chapter one when the two meet Jack automatically proclaims himself the leader while Ralph has himself in mind for the position (freeessay.com). Another conflict in this story is the boys vs. nature. The boys must struggle to stay alive, and struggle against an imaginary beast, which is from fear imbedded in part of their nature (www.123helpme.com). One thing that causes Ralph and Jack to have tension between each other is their difference in what they believe in. Ralph says they should keep order, and keep the fire burning, and start to build shelter. Jack on the other hand thinks differently, Jack sees this island as a game and becomes obsessed with hunting. He even allows the fire to go out so the ship passing could not rescue them (67). As the novel progresses, the two start to distrust each other even more, and Jack starts to adapt animal like characteristics. For ex...