Who Is The Most Dynamic Character In Lord Of The Flies

Jack's transformation from a scrawny teen to a barbaric leader shows how dynamic he truly is. From the time Jack arrives at the Island his primitive instincts take over sending him down his path of power hunger and savagery. These characteristics make Jack a very complex character. In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the character Jack is portrayed as the most dynamic character in the book throughout the story Jack has many changes to his characteristics due to his savagery, his will to survive, and his obsession with hunting. Jack first shows that he is ok with killing when he excitedly said, “I thought I might kill!”(Golding, page 31). The quote shows how Jack is becoming less civilized and becoming more barbaric and wild. Jack has a great desire for power and dominance over the group and made it obvious when he said, “I’m chief…I’ll give the orders”(Golding, page 55). Here he shows his true savage nature by not wanting the democratic principles like the others and forcing them to follow what he wanted.

His focus shifts from him wanting to be rescued to him making sure of his survival on the island. In one situation, Jack made it clear that they need rules and obedience to those rules and even said, “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English!” (Golding, page 42). This quote shows Jack's initial want to keep order and civilization, driven by his survival instincts. As the challenges and the danger increases Jack's determination to survive becomes greater and greater, pushing him to pick up a more primal and ruthless way of