In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph is initially elected by the boys on the island as the leader. However, Ralph grants Jack power over the Hunters, a decision that will eventually have significantly adverse effects on Ralph's safety.
Ralph begins to lose control over the boys with the introduction of the beast and of the pigs. Ralph, being the leader, has designated that the most crucial tasks at hand are maintaining...
In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph is initially elected by the boys on the island as the leader. However, Ralph grants Jack power over the Hunters, a decision that will eventually have significantly adverse effects on Ralph's safety.
Ralph begins to lose control over the boys with the introduction of the beast and of the pigs. Ralph, being the leader, has designated that the most crucial tasks at hand are maintaining a fire and building a shelter. However, these are boring, difficult, and mundane chores; Jack offers the boys an alternative as a hunter. Going on a hunt is not only more exciting, but it also has more masculine connotations, which the boys aspire to. Equally, being a hunter provides Jack with a degree of defiance in the face of the Beast's threat. Ralph, despite being the leader, cannot promise that he will hunt or kill the beast, which Jack can do.
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