Lord of the Flies Symbols, characters allegory
Golding deftly forges two leaders amongst the boys, Ralph and Jack. The two are the respective island equivalents of a democratic president and a communist premier. Jack and Ralph frequently take contrary positions; slowly, creating two distinct tribes as their personal animosity increases. Early in the novel the allocation of power is the first key issue of confrontation upon which the two figures distinguish themselves. The stranded boys revert back to their inherited customs and call for an election of a chief. Jack, much in the fashion of a power hungry dictator, attempts to seize power. "I ought to be chief, because I'm chapter chorister and head boy." (22) Golding quickly foreshadows Jack's totalitarian control over his subjects, "'All right who wants Jack for Chief?' With dreary obedience the choir raised their hands." (22) Jack's counterpart, Ralph, is elected by an overwhelming majority. Instead of attempting to impress his will upon others, Ralph democratically delegates, exercising the consent given to him by the electorate. "You voted me for chief. Now you do what I say." (81) Unlike Jack, Ralph does not horde power, he honors the democratic rights of free sp
I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. " (133) For his naivete, Piggy is rewarded with death when Roger, the subordinate of Jack, bloodily executes him. Anyone who wants to hunt when I do can come. " (33) Oppositely Jack in many scenes is portrayed as prying, or attempting to snatch the conch away from orators, and especially so from Piggy. " (132) The keepers of democracy on the island, Ralph and Piggy, stand by carelessly as Jack actively converts members of their tribe. This repetitive action of Jack draws close parallels to soviet suppression of voice; Piggy represents intellectuals, such as Golding himself, the victims of zealous communistic repression. The island is set aflame by Jack, feverishly hunting down Ralph. He establishes the rules of popular debate during meetings.
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