Jack is a dangerous and unworthy choice to lead the boys in Lord of the Flies. For example, as the novel progresses Jack “tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that was swallowing him up” (Golding 51). His desire to shed blood is greater than his desire to be rescued, so he is thoughtless and foolish in his actions. Maybe it is more than that; perhaps he is blinded by the desire to prove his superiority to Ralph. Later, Jack and the boys set the island on fire when trying to hunt down Ralph. Ralph questions, “ The fire must be almost at the fruit trees – what would they eat tomorrow?” because he is dismayed at the fact that Jack is not only trying to kill him but is also destroying their home and chance at survival (Golding