“Come and play.” the voice said. The boy’s smile faltered, he whipped his head round every direction searching for a source. “All the others have already been to play, your turn boy.” the boy felt his heart beat against his chest, and slowly he felt the beast rise inside of him (Golding 143). The influence of Ralph, Jack, and even Roger cause savage elements to arise in the boys. Ralph’s passive leadership style contributes to him being overthrown. Jack’s arrogant influence and absent minded leading style creates conflict in the minds of the boys. Roger’s barberic influence causes the boys to surrender to fear. William Golding uses characterization in Lord of the Flies to show how savagery is caused not by environment, but by those in that environment, those that influence others, those that are incapable to lead. …show more content…
When Ralph is in charge, he never takes true control of the group. “Ralph looked for confirmation round the ring of faces”( Golding 36). Ralphs need for confirmation is what eventually leads to him being downgraded from chief. Ralphs soft outlook creates opportunity for boys to step up and tap into their savage side. “Ralph was on his feet too, shouting for quiet but no-one heard him, all at once the crowd swayed towards the island and was gone---following Jack”(Golding 38). The boys see this opportunity Ralph supplies and takes it, Jack more than others. The boy’s savage sides start to become