Is Ralph Fit To Be Chief In Lord Of The Flies

In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph is better fit to be chief. For instance, he is kind and generally a nice person. In the beginning of the novel, Ralph is a lot more kind to the littluns than Jack, which makes the littluns unafraid of him and to have the want for him to lead them, more than Jack. Especially when the boys are called to assembly, when the boys start talking out of turn without possession of the conch, Ralph just sits there politely and patiently, not yelling for them to be quiet. The text states, ¨The derisive laughter that rose had fear in it and condemnation. Simon opened his mouth to speak but Ralph had the conch, so he backed to his seat. When the assembly was silent Ralph turned to Piggy.¨(Golding 86) Unlike Ralph, Jack would have stood up making the littluns potentially scared of him and intimidated.

Secondly, Ralph is very determined. He wants what is best for the boys , so he has to want things done right and in a decorous fashion. Ralph wants the shelters to be finished, food to be gathered and/or hunted, the fire to stay ablaze to help them be rescued, but most importantly, he wants to pull their weight and contribute to the workload. Jack on the other hand, just wants to hunt and stay on the island forever having fun, which will ultimately dwindle the boys’ chances of getting off the island and going home. Ralph just wants what is best for the boys. Finally, the last and most important trait is, that Ralph is not afraid to be strict. He is not afraid to speak up and show everyone who is in charge and put them back into their rightful places. When he is angry, Ralph does not hesitate to show it and prove that fooling around will not get them anywhere in life or off of the