How Does Jack Use Bullying In Lord Of The Flies

Have you ever wondered how bullies negatively take control of situations so easily? Fear is primarily the main way they do so, and in the novel “Lord of the Flies” the author portrays it perfectly. Jack, the main antagonist in the novel, shows countless times that if fear is utilized correctly, you can govern any situation. Although “The Beast” isn’t a bully, Jack exploits it, so it affects the boys to the point of them going insane because of the fright and terror. Finally, Piggy, who is one of, if not the most important character in the story, gets bullied throughout the novel and doesn’t stand up for himself because of his fear of what the others will do. So when you hear or see someone being bullied, just know that fear plays a vital role.

During the novel, Jack goes from a well-spoken, intelligent boy, into a violent savage, which leads the boys into fear. The moment Jack painted his face really shows how he turned to evil, and when Jack’s tribe saw it, they turned to it with him. Ralph is very smart and a great leader, but when you go to Jack’s tribe, it’s almost like he’s a dictator, going as far as suggesting killing you if you stand in the way of his plans. He also makes the boys realize they haven’t been eating, “Has everybody eaten as much as they want?” (Page 215) as a way for them to be nervous about food and for them to join his tribe. After Piggy’s death he says “See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that!” (Page 260) warning everyone about his violent acts and to be afraid of them. Jack doesn’t only lean on physical fear to manage situations, he manipulates the boys to be alarmed about “The

Early on in the novel, a littlun says he saw a “beastie” (Page 48), making all the littluns scared, setting the mood for them for the whole novel. Sam and Eric also contribute to the group’s troubles, saying they’ve seen “The Beast”, when in reality they only saw the dead parachutist. The death of Simon really shows how the boys let the paranoia and anxiety of “The Beast” get to them, killing their own group member, truly believing he was “The Beast”. Before Simon’s death, he thought that “The Beast” was within them, “maybe there is a beast”, “what I mean is…maybe it’s only us” (Page 125 + 126) foreseeing the future and the truth about how “The Beast” is made of fear. In Jack’s tribe, after they kill a pig, Jack says “The head is for the beast. It’s a gift.” (Page 197) keeping the panic of “The Beast’s” existence high. While “The Beast” may be scary, the boys don’t have to be around it all the time, unlike Piggy’s fear of some of the