Lord of the flies
1. In relation to what we have read from the book up to now, we can obviously perceive a development and some changes in the relationship of Jack and Ralph. Certainly they were never close friends, and we can’t tell if they actually “liked” each other, but at least it existed some tolerance in the way they related. Ralph, a logical being, was willing to be friendly and helpful with all his fellow shipwrecked mates. He did not intend to be in conflict with Jack. An example of this is clear at the beginning of the book when the kids voted to choose a chief: “Ralph counted. - I’m chief then – (…) Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jack’s face disappeared under a blush of mortification (…) Ralph looked at him, eager to offer something”. Here we can see how Jack disliked completely the idea of Ralph being chief, and even though he had been very imposing with what he wanted to do, Ralph didn’t care and still felt he had to do the right thing and be fair. His natural leadership qualities won their confidence and affections as leader of the group especially since he and Piggy had the conch shell at the beginning of the novel. Ralph was a congenial boy, well-liked and likeable. He made friends easily with everyone, and if we compare this entire to Jack’s personality there’s a relevant difference. Jack is a cold thinking boy, and we can say he acts by instinct, we can see this when he seemed to be obsessed with hunting pigs. “He snatched his knife out of the sheath and slammed it into a tree trunk. Next time there would be no mercy. He looked round fiercely, daring them to contradict”. He is mean with piggy just because he is stronger “Shut up Fatty!”, “We don’t want you – said Jack, flatly. Three’s enough. Piggy’s glasses flashed”. He also had leader qualities, but the way these boys tempt to lead the other kids is the main difference and perhaps the most important reason why they don’t get along well. Ralph insists that the boys keep...