In Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, Ralph and Jack are two distinct characters whose leadership qualities contrast so much that they become pitted against each other. Ralph and Jack come to symbolize the good and evil in life. Their leadership views are also very different, as Ralph signifies democracy, while Jack signifies dictatorship. The worlds these two boys live in contrast very much. Ralph stands for civilization and what is good, while under Jacks command the boys become evil and savage.
             The most dangerous enemy is not the evil found without, but the evil found within each of us. The way Jack tempts the boys with the excitement of the bloodthirsty hunt, or insane tribal dances around a fire, suggests that Jack was actually a form of the devil himself, trying to lead the boys away from their wholesome faithful lives. Jack is leading them away from rescue. Jack appealed to the primitive side within most little boys, and had them forget all that they knew about civilization and being proper. Jack had formed his own little army of savages. Ralph on the other hand symbolized the good in men. Ralph was honest and innocent. He cared more about being rescued than he did about being in charge. Ralph, with Piggy at his side, tried to enforce order among the boys, yet Ralph was so naive, even he himself once fell victim to the mob mentality of the tribe, taking part in a heartless release of passion which resulted in the demise of his good friend Simon. It was then that he realized that his life on the island was no longer all fun and games. It takes great strength to be civilized in a world without order.
             Lord Acton once said, "Power tends to corrupt, Absolute power corrupts absolutely." In Jack's case, this is all so very true. The more power the boys let Jack have over them, the tighter his leash on them became. Jack began to run his little tribe like a monarch, a dictator, much like Adolph Hitler, or Joseph ...