The Struggle Between Savagery and Civilization In the book "Lord of the Flies", the author uses many symbols to convey meaning. However, they all tie into two concepts that run parallel during the book: civilization and savagery. The two conflicting ideas are battling, with a result fo...

In the book Lord of the Flies, Jack's rise to power was not an over night process. Since Jack and Ralph were the oldest on the island this meant one of these two individuals would naturally be elected chief. Jack and Ralph were at odds with each other from the first day they were marooned on the i...

Power Struggle The word leader is defined as one who is in command of others. In Golding's Lord of the Flies, the struggle of power is seen between Ralph and Jack. Throughout the novel, the struggle of power is shown through difference of opinion, arguments, and even physical violence. Althou...

Chapter Summary Chapter One: The Sound of a Shell. The first chapter concentrates on describing character personalities. Ralph, Piggy, Jack and the rest of the choir are introduced after Ralph blows the conch. The group elects Ralph, 'the chief' and they begin to establish rules and boundaries. Ralp...