In the novel Lord of the Flies, there are various types of leaderships evident. Ralph and Jack are two of the main characters in the book, who both show a great sense of leadership on the island and towards the boys. Ralph being a democratic leadership, and Jack being a dictatorial leadership. First the fact that Ralph was a democratic leader will be discussed and proven with evidence.
In the Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of British boys are stranded on an uninhabited island and try to govern themselves. The leader of the group is Ralph, the main representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership. Ralph exhibits the traits of an excellent leader throughout the novel by being kind, responsible, and determined. Because of the aforementioned traits, the boys feel safe and even hopeful about being rescued.
A leader to one may not be a leader to all, but a respected leader is recognized as the best. A group of boys stranded on an island starts the tale of Lord of Flies by William Golding leading to an adventurous tale. This takes place in World War II surrounding the life of young British Boys. The boys on the island vote to decide on a chief among themselves and Ralph comes out victorious. Although Ralph is not the oldest or strongest, the little ones follow him endlessly through the well-earned respect that shines in his leadership.
“The Word, that understandable and lawful Word, was slipping away.” (Golding 82). Ralph, the original leader of the boys in the Lord of The Flies, is initially a great leader and person. Ralph soon becomes pulled by his desires, a recurring theme of human nature seen frequently. Ralph experiences a man vs. societal conflict due to Jack’s influence but is resolved through the arrival of the long-awaited Naval officer.
In a group, there are always people who prove to have better leadership skills then others and the strongest people can most likely influence the weaker people into obeying them. However, the strongest person sometimes isn’t the the best leader. In the book, “Lord of the Flies” written by William Golding, Ralph and Jack fight silently to be the leader of the boys on the island. Of the two, I believe that Ralph is a better leader because he has a better understanding for the boys and stayed on track on getting rescued instead of having “fun”. He also has more common sense and treats the boys better than Jack and although Jack’s actions help the boys physically survive, Ralph’s “civilized” leadership allowed him to keep the boys under control.
Ralph says, “We must stay focused on being rescued, it’s our only hope.” As most would say, this would be the smart thing to do, and Ralph did (attempted to) do it. If you're stranded on an island, what would your main focus be? Ralph, again, would be a better leader because throughout the book there are situations where somebody needs to step up and take charge.
The were no adults on the Island because there was a plane crash on Island. And maybe, the parents of the characters didn't involve in an island. And the boys were looking and finding the right direction in a jungle and onto the beach. Ralph was quite rude to Piggy and he didn’t want to hear himself a “Fatty”. 2.
In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph and Jack face the obstacles of being alone in a world with no rules or leaders. The boys’ behavior on the island is a microcosm of larger society. Golding proves that mankind is inherently evil, civilized only by society’s rules and expectations. Ralph and Jack share few of the same values, interpersonal skills and leadership styles; they serve as foils throughout the novel in an epic battle of good versus evil.
In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, after a plane crashes on a deserted island, a group of kids with no adult supervision on the island, the kid have to figure out how to survive and get rescued. Ralph is voted as leader of the group, because he seems like he looked the part and had good charisma. Ralph blows the conch shell to assemble all of the kids to see who survived and to discuss what to do next. At first we see that Ralph does show he can be a good leader by making a plan on how to get rescued and assigning jobs to other kids. But as the book progresses he slowly turns into a bad leader who does not have control over the kids, when he gets frustrated and cannot control the kids to do their jobs.
Ralph’s capacity for leadership is evident from the opening of the novel as he blows the conch to call an assembly, thus giving the conch its status as a symbol for civilisation. He is the only elected leader of the group, despite having no notable qualifications for the role, obvious choices being either Jack as he is leader of the choir, or Piggy as he is the most intelligent. However, Ralph is attractive, has a stillness, and has the conch. He is physically described as being athletic, as he could “make a boxer”, and with “fair hair” and “eyes that proclaim no devil”, Ralph is clearly presented as an ideal standard for young boys during the time, and therefore the most ideal leader. He is inherently good, as saying his “eyes” lack any relation
"Lord of The Flies" can be identified as a literature story. According to the author "Ralph stood, one hand against the trunk, and adressed them: "You're not acting like human beings. Next thing you know, you'll be eating each other" (Golding 38). The quote expresses how Ralph can identify how Jack and the other guys are acting and that shows he is more sane then the other boys on the island. By analyzing this message we learn that humans can turn evil by nature.
Best of the Boys to Lead In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, leadership is needed for survival. Ralph, one of the older boys, posses certain qualities that make him the best suited to be leader. Ralph, unlike others, is able to make quick decisions and is smart enough to figure out what is needed, not only to live peacefully, but also to survive. The goal of most of the boys is salvation from the dreaded island; Ralph is the only boy who offers and sticks to a plan of action. Ralph exhibits great compromising skills which are needed to keep many boys, like Jack, from breaking rules and becoming wild.
Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organization. There are a few good quality leaders in the book, The Lord of the Flies, but the character with the best quality of being a leader is Ralph. In the beginning of the book, a young group of British boys get stranded on an island after crash landing during a war. Ralph’s noble demeanor, passion for survival, and ability to formulate a new society, sets him apart as the leader of the novel.
Lord of the Flies is about a group of British boys stuck in an uninhabited island who try to set rules and bring civilization. Ralph and Jack emerge as the two main leaders on the island. They are different in the way they lead, and what they would like to achieve during their time in the island. But they also have few similarities such as making quick decisions. Jack and Ralph have different leadership methods with regards of priorities on the island but they are strong leaders and they make good decisions.
The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding takes us to an abandoned island, where there is a fight for leadership among boys. Jack and Ralph were friends but when civilization is tested. Jack turns to savagery. Ralph struggles to survive and bring back order and civilization.
