Lord Of The Flies By William Golding - 805 Words

Monisha Lewis 1/6/15 Putman 4/7 Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a novel that focuses on a group of British schoolboys that are stranded on a deserted tropical island and become savage due to the lack of adults. The main character, Ralph, is the elected leader of the boys and is always thinking of ideas to maintain their chances of getting rescued. The primary conflict of the novel is the rivalry between Ralph and Jack and the position of leadership. Ralph is trying to lead with rules of civilization, while Jack’s idea of leading is with cruel torture and inhuman acts, which end up killing two people. By the end of the novel the boys are rescued and finally realize their barbaric acts and are†¦show more content†¦This displays that the conch shell is an important symbol of order that suppresses disorganization. This also infers that the shell is a compelling object that governs the boys. To sum up, symbolism was used in the novel to interpret concepts that affected the novel’s char acters. Ralph is humble and responsible leader that guides the boys to follow the expectations of civilization. For instance, Ralph’s responsible actions are shown when the boys realize the predicament of not having adults on the island. â€Å"There aren’t any grownups. We shall have to look after ourselves† (pg.33). This indicates that Ralph is determined to care for the boys. It also suggests that he made an immense decision to step up and lead to enforce the well-being of the group. Likewise, in the beginning of the novel, Ralph’s effective leadership is shown when he states the idea of having rules. â€Å"We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages† (pg.42). This implies that Ralph’s leadership was very influential towards the group of boys. It also shows how he was a very well respected member of the group. Ultimately, Ralph is portrayed as the protagonist in the novel. Jack is an oppressive boy tha t uses severe pain as a consequence for people that don’t follow the his commands. Later in the novel, the role of leadership is switched over to Jack and he tortures Sam and Eric to find out where Ralph is hiding. â€Å"...- they made us.† They hurt us - ...we couldn t help it† (pg.189).