Ralph, the just:
Ralph is the leader of the group of boys abandoned on an island. He uses his leadership to make an ordered civilization among the boys until they all get rescued, while most of the other boys are interested in playing at the beach and avoiding work. He tries his best to build huts and maximize the chances of being rescued, and therefore the boys accept his power at the beginning. However, the group gradually becomes savage and ignorant due to the influence of Jack, making Ralph's position decline. The whole group except for Piggy leaves Ralph and hunts the poor two boys.
Jack, the evil:
Stubborn and savage, Jack is the antagonist of this novel. At first, he retains the sense of moral behavior that society instilled in him. However, as time goes by, he becomes obsessed with hunting and devotes himself to the task by gathering the boys and making his own tribe. The more bloody Jack becomes, the more he is able to control the rest of the group. He later mobilizes his tribe to kill Ralph.
Piggy, the intellectual:
Piggy is a smart, chubby boy who often helps the boys with new inventions or ideas. He is a loyal, supportive friend of Ralph, which is one of the reasons I like him. From the beginning, Piggy has a desire to be close to Ralph, and he is always there for him. Whenever Ralph feels confused, Piggy is the one to remind him of their duties and purposes. Once, Ralph thinks about giving up his leadership position; however, Piggy assures Ralph that he is a good leader and encourages him to continue. He is always on Ralph's side whenever some fights occur. Tragically, he later gets killed by Jack's tribe. :(
Simon, the benevolent:
Ralph is the leader of the group of boys abandoned on an island. He uses his leadership to make an ordered civilization among the boys until they all get rescued, while most of the other boys are interested in playing at the beach and avoiding work. He tries his best to build huts and maximize the chances of being rescued, and therefore the boys accept his power at the beginning. However, the group gradually becomes savage and ignorant due to the influence of Jack, making Ralph's position decline. The whole group except for Piggy leaves Ralph and hunts the poor two boys.
Jack, the evil:
Stubborn and savage, Jack is the antagonist of this novel. At first, he retains the sense of moral behavior that society instilled in him. However, as time goes by, he becomes obsessed with hunting and devotes himself to the task by gathering the boys and making his own tribe. The more bloody Jack becomes, the more he is able to control the rest of the group. He later mobilizes his tribe to kill Ralph.
Piggy, the intellectual:
Piggy is a smart, chubby boy who often helps the boys with new inventions or ideas. He is a loyal, supportive friend of Ralph, which is one of the reasons I like him. From the beginning, Piggy has a desire to be close to Ralph, and he is always there for him. Whenever Ralph feels confused, Piggy is the one to remind him of their duties and purposes. Once, Ralph thinks about giving up his leadership position; however, Piggy assures Ralph that he is a good leader and encourages him to continue. He is always on Ralph's side whenever some fights occur. Tragically, he later gets killed by Jack's tribe. :(
Simon, the benevolent:
Simon is an entirely different boy from all the other boys. He is very kind, humane, and deeply connected to nature. He acts morally not out of guilt or shame but because he believes in the inherent value of morality. He also was the first one to realize the boys' animal instincts. Unfortunately, he is murdered at the hands of the other boys.
Sam and Eric, the twins:
Sam and Eric are young twins who support Ralph in many circumstances. I felt sorry when they became part of Jack's tribe just because they wanted to be rescued.
Among these numerous characters, I liked Ralph the best. Although he was not successful in being the leader of the whole group, he tried his best and never gave up his will. Even though everyone joined Jack's group later on, he thought he was right and endured from all the hardships.
1 comment:
You can tell that Jack has a violent and cocky nature from the very beginning of the novel. He throws a knife around to get everybody to become quiet, and he was very angry when he wasn't voted the chief.
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