How Does Ralph Change In Lord Of The Flies

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WW2. A period of war, chaos, and destruction, costing the lives and alliances of many. But nowadays, most live peacefully and happily amongst each other, with modern technology and medicine altering many lives. However, remnants of chaos from the war carry on to the present, showing brawls of “civilisation stability”. ‘Lord of the Flies’, a novel written by William Golding in 1954, discovers the cruelty of a corrupt society, shown through civilisation slowly being overthrown by savagery. It begins with English boys during WW2 stranded on an unknown island, left without supervision fending for themselves. The main character, Ralph, was chosen by Golding to display important messages to the audience by using multiple literary techniques contradicting Jack’s behaviour. Ralph shows that he is civilised, down-to-earth, and a hard worker in the book, trying to create a normalised society. …show more content…

Ralph, elected leader of the boys, tries to bring the qualities of England onto the island to maintain a strong foundation and stability within the boys by using a conch symbolising civilisation. In addition to this, Ralph reminds everyone to keep the fire alight since it is the number one priority, being known as the boys last resort to freedom as the other boy’s stressed out. Hence, Ralph does not act like a savage when it comes to certain situations, bringing peace among some of the boys. Ultimately, it must be realised that without a mentally strong leader, any civilisation will be