Lord of the Flies is a novel about hardship, compromise and survival. The book, written by William Golding, is about a group of boys learning to live on a deserted island. Along the way, the boys are faced with challenges that they must overcome. Lord of the Flies teaches the importance of why a government with rules is necessary to keep the sanity within humans. A large group of British boys are stranded on an island after the plane they were on was shot down. All of the adults on board were killed, leaving the young boys alone on the island to fend for themselves. The story starts when two boys, Ralph and Piggy, find each other in the jungle. They find a conch hiding in the sand, and Ralph blows it to locate any other survivors of the crash. By Ralph exhibiting leadership in this action, he is deemed the chief, as voted on by the group of boys. In the mix of survivors is a …show more content…
The leaders are the novel's protagonist and antagonist. Ralph is the protagonist of the plot; although, he did not seem to be in the beginning. In the start of the novel, he is very rude to Piggy, In fact, Ralph is the one who coins the name that everyone on the island calls the small, chubby boy. Piggy specifically said he didn't want to be called by this name, but Ralph insisted on it anyway. As time went on, Ralph evolved as a character and became more of the protagonist that ended as. He started to displayed leadership qualities by continuously working for the common good of all who was on the island. Ralph took into consideration the needs of the boys and became a logical thinker. Ralph stands out because of the hope and determination he possesses. He never lost sight of the big picture, which was to be rescued. He does everything in his power to keep the signal fire ablaze. The fire is a symbol for hope. When the fire ceases to exist, spirits were down. When the fire is going, all is well and there is a chance of