Civilization is essential for keeping a controlled and ordered society. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys are deserted on an island. Their initial intent was to protect society's ways and values, but this ideal quickly came to an end. They go into savagery. With the characters, Jack, Ralph, and Piggy, William Golding demonstrates that rationality is not appreciated in society and that evil has influence over mankind.
The novel's principal embodiment of the savage urge and thirst for power is Jack. Since the start of the book, Jack seeks power above everything else. Jack quickly grew a strong passion for hunting and devoted most of his time to it. He hid behind a mask by painting his face. But, Jack wasn’t always like this.
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He prioritized rescue and the wellbeing of the tribe. Telgen states, “He seems to be genuinely interested in the welfare of the entire group and can get along with all kinds of people.” (Novels For Students). Ralph represented authority, the well-socialized and civilized boy. He is personable and bright. Ralph is the one who comes up with the idea for the gathering area, the fire, and the huts. He synthesizes and utilizes Piggy's intellectualism, and he sees mistaken fears and beliefs as roadblocks to their existence. He is a well-rounded individual. When Jack overpowered Ralph, him and his tribe would mainly hunt and dance. That led to Ralph being “baffled about why the other boys were more concerned with hunting, dancing, bullying and feasting than with building huts, maintaining the signal fire, and trying to be rescued.” (A Study of ‘Game Metaphor’ in Golding’s Lord of the Flies) Ralph is enraged with Jack and his tribe of hunters since it was their responsibility to keep the fire running. The dying signal fire represented a diminishing connection to civilization as the island's savagery intensified. Ralph tries to persuade Jack of the value of the signal fire to the boys' chances of survival, but Jack sends his hunters to catch and restrain Sam and Eric. This enrages Ralph leading him to rush at Jack. Ralph says, “Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?” (180).Ralph emphasized keeping in order and working for the greater good, while Jack emphasized hunting and chaos. This shows how Ralph would stand his ground and be