How does Golding’s use of language help the reader visualize characters in Lord of the Flies? In William Goldings Lord of the Flies, Golding depends on indirect characterization more than direct characterization to reveal Jack's character to the readers. This basically means that the author uses the things that Jack says or does and how they affect others to disclose his personality. During their first encounter with Jack, the reader learns about Jacks physical characteristics. In the passage describing him, the author manages to add “out of his face, stared two blue eyes frustrated now, and turning or ready to turn to anger.” Here, Golding subtly introduces Jacks anger issues; he states that when irritated, Jacks frustration turns into anger, and that he’s promptly able to turn to anger at any given time. Not much after that introduction, jack indeed does show his anger issues: when Piggy slightly rambles about names, Jack immediately pounces at him. “You’re talking too much. Shut up Fatty… Piggy! Piggy! Oh, Piggy!” Golding portrays both jacks arrogance and violence in that brief passage. His arrogance, because he makes …show more content…
Which means that their best leader would be the one with the most knowledge of survival, however, he considers himself the best candidate because he can sing, which is completely irrelevant! This is major foreshadowing towards Jacks terrible leadership skills. The choir, those who have already experienced his leadership, also notice his awful leadership skills: when the vote for chief was taken, the choir raised their hands “with dreary obedience.” It’s obvious that the choir acknowledged Jacks horrible leadership, therefore, they don’t want more if it, but evidently, Jack offers too much intimidation for them to vote for