There is an unknown perfect science to being a leader. Some say that this is something you can attain over time with training or guidance, and others say it's a talent you must be born with. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, one of the main characters Ralph, is elected the leader. The reason he is elected the leader isn't boldly laid out for the reader, but what is noticed, is that Ralph carries the true essence of a leader. Ralph can be seen as a great leader by the way he has everyone's best interest in mind, by the way he sets certain rules to maintain a civil society, and how he calls assemblies to address the issues that he has become most concerned with. Right from the start it is seen how level-headed Ralph is. There are many things he does throughout just the first five chapters that can be seen as how he genuinely cares for the others on the island. He sets rules in regards for the safety of his peers. Ralph …show more content…
Hostile demand is not what makes a great leader. Jack doesn't understand priority, and it's seen in chapter four after a ship passes the island and there is no fire to create smoke as a signal. Ralph says, “You let the fire go out.” (Golding 80). Jack's unprioritized guilty mind is noticed here in this quote, “He flushed, conscious of a fault. "The fire's only been out an hour or two. We can light up again--" He noticed Ralph's scarred nakedness, and the sombre silence of all four of them” (Golding 81). This is why it's unreasonable to say that Jack would be a better leader. He is unable to prioritize the needs of their society and of his peers because he doesn't fully understand what it means to be a leader and look at the bigger picture. Jack is the definition of chaos, and with him as a leader, the society would deteriorate quickly without the proper structure that Ralph
In the novel, The Lord of the Flies, leadership is one of the main important qualities. If I had to choose between Jack and Ralph to follow in the story, I would choose Ralph. Although he ended up struggling near the end of the story, I still found him to be a good leader.
Ralph gives everyone on the island equal rights and freedoms. Ralph makes everyone feel worthy but Jack makes almost everyone feel useless. Firstly, Ralph lets everyone on the island have a say. They can express their opinion or idea as long as they have the conch. “ I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak,” (Golding 31) says Ralph during an assembly. He is giving everyone an equal chance to talk. On the other hand, Jack just wants the “important” people to talk. Jack says to piggy, ” Who cares about what you believe-fatty,” (97). This shows that Jack doesn’t want Piggy to talk and that is not fair. Nextly, Ralph also assigns everyone equal work and does a lot of work himself. Ralph builds the huts with Simon and he also assigned different people times to watch the fire. Ralph is also very caring towards the lilun’s. He gives them positive motivation towards getting rescued while Jack just ignores them. Therefore, Ralph makes everyone feel worthy by listening to their opinions and assigning equal work among the boys unlike Jack.
Katherine Paterson once said, “To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.” William Golding, who is a Nobel Prize winner for literature, writes Lord of the Flies, originally published in 1954. Golding’s novel is about a group of boys who crash land on an island. All of the adults are dead and they are abandoned on an island. The boys try to set rules and create a fire in efforts of being rescued. The group of boys chooses Ralph to be their leader. This choosing makes a literary character named Jack, who doesn’t show his anger until half way through the plot. The novel shows the nature of humans and how fear can control them. The novel also shows the difference between good and evil. Golding experienced this when he was in World War II. There were many times fear controlled the boys in the island in Lord of the Flies.
According to Sir William Golding, in the Lord of the Flies, Ralph should be the superior leader of the other boys because in his old English life, parents are the rulers of their lives and the most parental on the island would be Ralph. Ralph shows that he’s the best fit leader when all the boys go and explore the “castle”, because they believe that's where the beast is, “Something deep in Ralph spoke for him. ‘I'm chief. I'll go. Don't argue’” (Golding, 104). Ralph’s a great leader in this situation since he believes that it's his responsibility to go alone and look for the beast, since he’s chief. Therefore Ralph has bravery, and bravery is a trait for a leader since a person with it is not afraid to take risks for a greater reward. Ralph’s proving he has
The classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is an exciting adventure deep into the nether regions of the mind. The part of the brain that is suppressed by the mundane tasks of modern society. It is a struggle between Ralph and Jack, the boys and the Beast, good and evil.
William Golding's Lord of the Flies "In 'Lord of the flies' Golding is clearly seeking to explore
In the beginning of the novel, Ralph, is a pure child, who is “turning handsprings of joy upon finding an island free of adult supervision” (Oldsey 3). He is a typical boy with average capacities and desires for rescue and enjoyment. Therefore, Ralph is the standard representation of order, leadership, and civilization. Hence, after landing on the island, he does what civilization has taught him to do, using diplomatic means and intelligence to create a democratic leadership that will help the boys attain rescue. For instance, Ralph calls for an assembly with the conch, a representation of civilization’s order and rules, which helps him be the “strong conscience, the one to bar against savagery and instill civilization” (Anjum 5). Furthermore, his urge for a fire to be made for rescue, huts for safety, and a division of power to gain all survival necessities are other ways Ralph hoped to further civilize the boys. Therefore, Ralph’s determination to keep civilization in the boys’ life is what makes Ralph the better leader than the power-driven Jack ...
Ralph, the leader of the boys throughout most of Golding’s novel, sets up a prime example of what benevolence a human being can have; however, this is a result of the conditioning that he endured, not as a quality he was born with. In Fire on the Mountain, the boys are discussing the courses of action that need to be taken to ensure the group’s survival. During this time, Ralph proposes that “[the boys] must make a fire [so they] can help [ships] find them” (38). The mere action of Ralph considering building a fire to get the boys rescued is one that defies any trace of evil. Moreover, the fact that this action is not only benefiting him, but rather the entire group, portrays some sort of empathetic side of Ralph as opposed to the narcissist side that Golding would attempt to show if Ralph were to be evil. The reason why Ralph has not turned into a conceited individual would be a result of his training from the neutral “state of nature.” Before arriving on the island, it is probable that Ralph’s life was controlled by his parents’ rules over right and wrong. Because he cannot differentiate the two, he was unknowingly conditioned to perform good deeds instead of bad. Thus, when Ralph suggests to build a fire, he does not know that he is performing an amiable action because it is part of his regular routine. Ralph was born into a neutr...
Throughout the novel, Ralph has a strong understanding of himself. He knows that being chief comes with great responsibilities that as a leader he must fulfill. Ralph handles himself well through thick and thin as he sticks to goal of being rescued and having a fire constantly going. Ralph knows that they need a fire going at all times if they ever wanted to be rescued. In chapter 2, Jack takes some boys to go hunting against Ralph’s orders to make a signal. Despite the ignorance of Jack, Ralph does not show weakness as he says, “A fire! Make a fire!” (Golding 37). As a hero and a leader, Ralph must not show weakness to keep order. By staying to his orders of a fire, it shows to all the other boys that by doing as Jack did, it will not affect the way Ralph runs the island. The composure Ralph possesses is only one of the many qualities of leadership that is exhibited throughout Lord of the Flies.
In a group, there are always people who prove to have better leadership skills then others. The strongest of these people can often influence the weaker people into following them. However, the strongest person is not necessarily the best leader as it is proven in William Golding's book, The Lord of the Flies. Although Ralph is the weaker person, he is still able to show a better understanding of people than Jack who is stronger. Ralph demonstrates his excellent leadership skills throughout the book by keeping the group in line, treating everyone with respect, and staying focused on getting rescued.
“Many leaders are competent, but few qualify as remarkable” (Economy 1). In William Golding’s 1954 novel Lord of the Flies, a group of boys are stranded on an island as a result of a plane crash. A struggle for leadership quickly ensues between Ralph, the protagonist, and Jack, the antagonist. From the start, Ralph emerges as a leader and gets elected, edging Jack out of the position. Ralph’s focus, his ability to think and the fact that he’s a source of positive energy for the boys allows him to effectively lead the boys while they are stranded.
“If we have a signal going, they’ll come, and take us off. We ought to have rules. Where the conch is that a meeting. The same up here as down there” (golding 42). In Lord of the flies this demonstrate Ralph’s capable of true leadership, because he has the capability to keep society stable compared to Jack’s savages. Making sure that the boys are not up to any mischief. Ralph knows whats it means to have a functional society unlike Jack. Ralph display more initiative as a leader. Ralph is one who assembling the meeting and covering over the flaws in the society, and also using piggy intellectual and agree with piggy ideas towards the island. His commitment helps the boys be on task.
Leadership is something that stands out in people. In a group, people tend to look to the strongest person to follow. However, the strongest person may not be the best choice to follow. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph and Jack each have leadership qualities. Jack is probably the stronger of the two; however, Ralph is a better leader. He has a better understanding for the boys. He also has more common sense and treats the boys better than Jack.
In the novel Lord of the Flies, the author William Golding shows the ideas of how outside forces impact human choices. Golding uses the conflicts in the book to present the ideas
Lord of The Flies, by William Golding, is a novel about a group of British schoolboys who crash on an uninhabited island during the beginning of WWII and have no adults to help their survival. The oldest of the children is at the age of 12 and he is voted the chief of the group. His name is Ralph. Ralph is the first child introduced. He is depicted as a fun loving kid that enjoys life, but also takes things serious. He knows that others are stuck on this abandoned island and decides to find them. To do this he and another child Piggy blow into a conch in order to locate the other missing children. This is a success and leads the other schoolboys down by the beach where Ralph and Piggy are to be found. Jack is also another important character.