Ralph Lord Of The Flies Character Analysis

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“A leader or hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” (Joseph Campbell). A leader is there to, manage, guide and provide assistance to a group in a situation. I Believe The best leaders in the world are those that put themselves before others and not doing it just for attention. Most, people tend to look up to the strongest and attractive person to follow, but that is not always the best option for them. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph and Jack the two main characters both display good leadership skills during different phases of the book.But, I believe Ralph displays specific characteristics that define him as a more mature leader. He was a great leader in many ways because of his …show more content…

He shows a great amount of courage and determination to be rescued.Ralph’s commitment was very strong towards the group. In chapter six the boys reach a part of the island that looks like a cave small caves. The boys are afraid to walk and
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check out the cave so Ralph volunteers to investigate the area alone. As a leader, Ralph has to set an example for the boys on the island to never be scared of anything. “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of a man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.” (Golding, 225). This quote shows how Ralph is relieved and reflects back on the memories on the island.
Ralph showed a multitude of initiative while on the island. He took control of his people when unforeseen situations occured.In Chapter Two of Lord of the Flies, “Fire on the Mountain.” Ralph tells the boys, “If we have a signal going, they'll come and take us off. And another thing. We ought to have more rules. Where the conch is, that's a meeting. The same up here as down there." This quote is simply stating how Ralph attempts to maintain order and civilized

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