1. Explain a character's problem and then offer your character advice on how to solve his/her problem. The boys’ failure to understand each other’s points of view creates a gulf between them, one that becomes worse throughout the novel. And Ralph has a problem because he was elected leader but has a hard time trying to “tame” these boys. Jack doesn’t have a problem with abusing the other boys, while Ralph is unable to understand this cruel behavior, because he doesn’t understand how physical bullying creates a self-gratifying sense of power. My advice to Ralph would be to take responsibility, to carefully choose the right time to talk to everyone (when they’re all happy), to speak with authority, to remain calm, to also think about their point of view and to lastly assign good leaders. Leaders he can trust for each age-group of kids, to make his job easier. There needs to be rules, and rulers, but kind-hearted, strong leaders. Of course I know I’m giving this advice to a twelve year-old who’s trying to control frantic boys younger than him, so it won’t be easy. 2. Explain how a character is acting and why you think the character is acting that way. Jack is acting egotistical and barbaric; he cares only for his own power and not for the common good. He bullies boys, especially the ones younger …show more content…
The narrator in Lord of the Flies moves back and forth omnisciently between different scenes and thoughts. We might have a slight bias toward Ralph, but in general we just see things happening without the filter of a particular character's judgment. If it were told through the eyes of any one of the boys, we would feel prejudiced towards at least one character. Because almost all of the boys are mean to someone, to one degree or another, which is why the story would be different. And sure, you still may have biases, but you're sort of above the action, interpreting it on your