“His first words were a gasp, but audible. ‘-Calling an assembly’.” A laudable leader is someone who is fair, organized, can plan, has patience, and has stoicism. Ralph in Lord of the Flies by William Golding exemplifies these qualities of a leader. A leader is important because without them the group of boys may not have found each other in the beginning of the book and would not have worked together to make shelter and find food. Without a leader, assuming the boys still met, the group would have been in utter chaos. A leader is one who can keep the group together and has the groups’ best interest in mind at all times. By allowing each person to keep their freedoms, having necessary tasks completed, and giving security Ralph was proven a …show more content…
Ralph was able to keep control without taking away freedom. Ralph says that, “I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking… And he won’t be interrupted. Except by me.” (Golding 33). By making the conch rule Ralph was able to allow freedom while asserting his role of leader in a fair way. The conch rule was one all of the boys agreed on since it seemed fair and since Ralph was nominated to be leader it also seemed fair to them that he may have a right to speak at all times. The boys gave up part their freedom to speak when they please so they can maintain order. Ralph was able to give everyone a job while still being a fair leader. Ralph told the boys that wanted to help build shelter could help him and those who wanted to hunt could go with Jack. Ralph asked the boys if, “You wouldn’t care to help with shelters, I suppose?” (Golding, 51) and those who did not want to help with shelters could go hunt instead. By allowing the boys to pick the task to complete Ralph was able to get more done than if he forced the boys to do jobs they did not want to …show more content…
Jack did not give the boys freedom, he did not get any necessary jobs completed, and he did not provide any source of security for the younger children. For example, Jack did not allow the boys any type of freedom because he acted as a dictator then forced Samneric to join his tribe. “ ‘You got to join my tribe’… The chief snatched one of the few spears that were left and poked Sam in the ribs. ‘What d’you mean by it, eh?’ said the chief fiercely. ‘What d’you mean by coming with spears? What d’you mean by not joining my tribe?’ ”(Golding 182). Also, he did not get any hunting done unless it was him hunting down Ralph. “See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that! There isn’t a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone-“ (Golding 181). After that, he, “Viciously, with full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph. The point tore the skin and flesh over Ralph’s ribs, then sheared off and fell in the water.” (Golding 181). Not only that, but Jack did not provide any security for the boys considering he, “had to think for a moment before he could remember what rescue was.” (Golding
Leadership is a trait that many people have naturally and others try to obtain. Many people consider themselves a good leader when they fail to carry out the characteristics leadership require. In the book, “Lord of the Flies”, Ralph is a better leader than Jack because of the traits he possesses. That is why certain skills are necessary to be considered a successful leader.
When Ralph and Jack placed their own personal needs of being in control of the other boys, order on the island broke down. Ralph stated that he was chief and as long as he was voted chief, the boys would do as they were told to, as stated in the chapter, The Beast from the Water, ‘You voted me for chief. Now you do as I say’ (81). This quotation incorporates the fact that Ralph has grown aware of the fact that he has the power to make decisions that affect the rest of the boys deeply and that he has the top power on the island at that point. Becoming chief was not necessarily a personal need for Ralph at first, but as events occur, he became aware of the fact that he has ultimate authority and will do make sure the boys complete their tasks in order sustain order, even if it meant disciplining them. When Ralph held the meeting by the beach at night in chapter five, chaos ensued as a result of his personal need of being...
First of all, the most important trait that makes Ralph the best leader is his rational mind. I personally think that a leader should be a respectable and organized person. Ralph demonstrates his leading ability very well by the way he treats the kids. He said “We can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have ‘Hands up’ like at school” (33). Apparently, Ralph has a democratic view of governing: he wants everybody to have a chance to speak out. By saying this, Ralph built a good image of himself to make others support him voluntarily. “Ralph held out the glimmering conch and Maurice took it obediently” (88). As a result, the boys truly respect Ralph like the way he respects them. Ralph was very clever in his first strategy to gradually build up his reputation and yet, the order in his authority. “We’ll have rules!” “Lots of rules!” (33) He obviously wants to keep the boys as a united community to work effectively. Ralph knows that anarchy will separate them and diminish their chance of being rescued. He inflicts the rules and regulations to maintain the order as it is the most essential basis of a community. The other point I want to mention is Ralph knows what is priority. “So we need shelters as a sort of_” “Home” (52). Ralph expr...
To begin with, Ralph is one of the most, if not the most, responsible and hardworking person on the island. He relentlessly works on the task at hand until it is completed, regardless of the weather, the immensity of the task, or the amount of assistance he is receiving. An example of his perseverance and commitment is demonstrated in chapter 3, when Ralph and Jack are arguing over the work being done on the island. Ralph started by saying, “You remember the meeting? How everyone was going to work hard until the shelters were finished?” Jack responded, “Except me and my hunters”, followed by Ralph’s rebut, “All day I’ve been working with Simon. No one else.” (51) Ralph has been rigorously working on building the shelters with Simon, which will be usef...
Ralph shows that he has a better understanding of the boys than Jack. He knows that the boys need some sort of order on the island in order for them to survive. He starts a simple form of government and sets a few rules for them. Even though they don’t last very long, the fact that he tried to help the group is what makes him a better leader. Ralph’s wisdom and ability to look toward the future also has an advantage over Jack. He has a sense to keep his focus on getting off the island. When the fire goes out, Ralph gets upset because the chance to be rescued was gone as well. Ralph enforces his role of leadership as he gives the boys a sense of stability of an authority figure. He keeps the boys in pretty good order at the meeting by making a rule that they can only speak if they have the conch. Ralph knows that the littleuns are afraid and they need shelter to feel more secure. They work together for a while, but as the time goes on the smaller boys want to go play. They slowly lose all their help until Simon and Ralph are the only ones left to work on them. Ralph knows that this is a necessity and keeps bringing it up at the meetings. Jack, on the other hand, is doing nothing but causing chaos.
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.
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.
In order to lead and set direction, a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Upon arrival, when the boys were appointing a leader, without hesitation, saw that "there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out… most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch… The being that had blown that… was set apart" (22). This quote reveals that although one can have a great vision and good ideas regarding the change, if one is not confident, then the action will not occur. Without action, there is no change. With this being said, Ralph knew that they had to take action considering that if they did nothing, the predicament would remain the same and then proceeded to blow the conch to signal for any fellow survivors. Ralph’s connection with the conch allows him to appear confident in the eyes of the littluns since the conch is what brought them all together. It was as if a hidden personality within Ralph had taken control saying, “‘I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue’”(104). Ralph is not the one agreeing to go look for the beast; it is the chief inside of him. He knows that the littluns are depending on him to guide them, and he takes that responsibility into consideration when making it
Jack likes to govern in a savage way. He likes to hunt, being savage like, and killing things. In the text it states, “ ‘The rules!’ shouted Ralph. ‘You're breaking the rules!’ ‘Who cares?’... ‘Bollocks to the rules! We're strong--we hunt! If there's a beast, we'll hunt it down!’” (Golding 91). This demonstrates that Jack doesn’t want to follow the rules and just wants to do whatever he wants and wants to hunt and kill things. The boys slowly look at Jack for leadership.
In William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies Ralph though not the stronger person, demonstrates a better understanding of people than Jack which gives him better leadership qualities. Ralph displays these useful human qualities as a leader by working towards the betterment of the boys' society. He knows the boys need stability and order if they are to survive on the island. He creates rules and a simple form of government to achieve this order. Jack does not treat the boys with dignity as Ralph does. Ralph understands that the boys, particularly Piggy, have to be given respect and must be treated as equals. This makes Ralph a better leader as he is able to acknowledge that he was not superior to any of the other boys. Ralph's wisdom and ability to look to the future also make him a superior leader. Ralph has the sense to keep his focus on getting off the island. He insists on keeping the fire burning as a distress signal. Ralph's leadership provides peace and order to the island while Jack's leadership makes chaos.
To begin with, Ralph is one of the most, if not the most, responsible and hardworking person on the island. He relentlessly works on the task at hand until it is completed, regardless of the weather, the immensity of the task, or the amount of assistance he is receiving. An example of his perseverance and commitment is demonstrated in chapter 3, when Ralph and Jack are arguing over the work being done on the island. Ralph started by saying, “You remember the meeting? How everyone was going to work hard until the shelters were finished?” Jack responded, “Except me and my hunters”, followed by Ralph’s rebut, “All day I’ve been working with Simon. No one else.” (51) In other words, Ralph has been rigorously working on building the shelters with Simon, which will be useful to the boys on rainy days, while Jack has been wandering around the island for days, off on his own quest,...
An influential government requires a strong group of leaders and equality for all its citizens. In William Golding 's Lord of the Flies, a group of British school boys find themselves stranded on island, with no adults or provisions to help themselves. They form a “government” which lacks both these crucial traits of a successful government. The boys on the island fail to govern themselves due to the lack of two essential components of an effective government; equality and strong leadership.
Leadership encourages hope within the doubtful group of kids headed by Ralph in the novel, Lord of the Flies. Ralph's leadership brings the boys together by giving them a common goal to survive. By giving the boys a common goal they respect one other and have a sense of togetherness to complete their goal to survive. Also their respect for each other brings peace and happiness for a little while on the island. Through Ralph's leadership, hope is obtainable for all those who live on the island.
While the boys are under Jack's control, they quickly went back into how they started when they first got there. However, Ralph was able to keep the boys under control by holding meetings. At the meetings, a sense of order is instilled because the boys are not allowed to speak unless they have the conch shell. "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he's speaking." (p. 31) By making this rule, he gains respect from the boys and becomes for confident as a leader. Ralph uses his power to tries to make the boys better people. He shows his by building them shelters. "They talk and scream. The littuns. Even some of the others." (p. 53) Ralph is saying that the boys need the shelters because they are afraid and the shelters will help the boys feel more secure. This shows he has better knowledge of people making him a better leader than Jack who does not understand this. Jack does not realize that the boys need to feel secure and need someone in control.
As Ronald Reagan, one of the most spectacular and influential American presidents, once said, “In the end, it all comes down to leadership.” Reagan’s statement proves to be entirely true, for a leader dictates how a society functions and what the outcome of it will be. This idea of “leadership” is heavily utilized in William Golding’s novel. For in said book, there are two so called leaders whose character plays a significant role in the story; one being Ralph, and the other being Jack. However, in Golding’s young adult novel, Lord of the Flies, Ralph proves to be the strongest leader, for he is the natural choice for the boys, he appropriately takes on difficult challenges, and he fully understands what he’s good and bad at.