Sunday, February 21, 2016

In what ways does Ralph represent democracy and Jack represent dictarship or communism in Lord of the Flies?

The differences between the two boy leaders in
Lord of the Flies are pretty distinctive. Ralph is the first to
suggest that the boys elect a chief to lead the group and preserve order. He establishes
the conch as a democratic symbol of free speech, and he attempts to organize the boys
and assign responsibilities. He recognizes Piggy's intelligence and utilizes his
knowledge. Jack, on the other hand, believes that he should be chief because he is the
head of the choir; he does not favor a vote to name the leader. Even before Ralph is
elected, Jack snaps orders at his group. Jack shuns the power of the conch, hates Piggy
because of his weight and brains, neglects the young'uns because of their age and
physical weaknesses, and eventually takes control through violence and the threat of
death. His power-hungry yearnings finally lead to torture and
murder.

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