Using political terms as an example, a democratic system can be easily changed into a dictatorship because of a small reason whether it be a coup or anything else. In the novel "Lord of the Flies", the children changed from civilized school boys to savages all because of atavism. Atavism either majorly or minorly affected them but either way, it did.
             At arriving on this uninhabited island, the first characters introduced were Ralph and Piggy. As time went by, it became more and more obvious that Ralph symbolized civilization and Piggy was intelligence. Throughout the book, they pretty much worked together, along with the conch Piggy found, trying to keep order. When Jack was introduced, he led the choir boys who later turned into the hunters. It was unmistakable that he was power hungry. When Roger suggested to have a vote on who ought to be chief, Jack immediately said "I ought to be chief, because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp" (22). Especially after not being voted as chief rather than Ralph, he was disappointed. "...the freckles on Jack's face disappeared under a blush of mortification" (23). Simon was one of the choir boys. He first appeared in the book when he fainted while all the boys were lined up. After gaining consciousness, Ralph chose him to go with them on the expedition to see if what they were on was really an island. Simon agreed to go although he didn't really have to because he could've used the excuse that he wasn't feeling well. This was one of the many times Simon helped out. He's constantly helping someone out so he pretty much symbolizes a somewhat saint. Roger started out a quiet boy who kept to himself but more and more, he expressed himself. Roger later proved to be a malicious little boy.
             Ralph was voted chief therefore everyone looked to him for leadership. He was constantly talking about rescue ...