I think that even as early as chapter two Ralph began to realise that everything wasn't simply going to be a matter of light a signal fire and have fun while they waited to get rescued. He was confronted at the second meeting by the reluctance of many of the other boys to accept his statement that there was no beast, even though logic indicated that the beast was just the overactive imaginings of a frightened child. There was also the admission of incompetence which he had to make when it came to lighting the fire, followed soon after by the realisation that the littlun who had first mentioned the snake-thing had probably been killed when the fire went out of control. Certainly by chapter three Ralph was dismissive about the plans made at the meetings when he was faced with the reality of building shelters with only the help of Simon. There are numerous incidences throughout the book which chronicle Ralph's growing disillusionment with the task of leadership and the reluctance on the part of the other boys to follow the rules which they themselves have agreed on.
In "The Lord of Rings", Ralph quickly learns that he is unable to lead. He doesn't continue to demand or get respect from the other boys and does not follow through to make sure his orders have been carried out. He realizes he is sinking into savagery just like the other boys.
he defends himself by stating that he declares jack a buttlicker
The cast of Ralph Emery on the Record - 1993 includes: Chet Atkins as himself Ralph Emery as Himself - Host Reba McEntire as herself Dolly Parton as herself
The cast of Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui - 1992 includes: Ralph Benmergui as Host Leonard Cohen as himself Gary Jones as himself
Ralph defends himself by telling Jack that he is by no means afraid and challenges Jack to climb the mountain if he thinks Ralph is scared. He emphasizes that he is not scared and is willing to face whatever dangers lie ahead.
The cast of The Ralph Stanley Story - 2000 includes: Ralph Stanley as himself
As himself in a cameo.
Ralph discovers the naval officer and realizes that the "beast" they were hunting was actually a dead parachutist. He is rescued and brought back to civilization.
Ralph Kiser has: Played Himself - Zapatera Tribe in "Survivor" in 2000. Played Himself - Redemption Island in "Survivor" in 2000. Played himself in "Survivor" in 2000. Played Himself - The Jury in "Survivor" in 2000. Played Himself - Murlonio Tribe in "Survivor" in 2000.
As Ralph looks at the ocean he becomes acutely aware of the 'reality' of his circumstance on that island. The ocean is much like a mirror, in that it forces Ralph to look at himself and his situation. He finds himself questioning some of his behavior. Ralph sees the ocean as the embodiment of doubt, hopelessness, and defeat. The ocean is the face of unexplored territory, it has none of the safety and comfort that the lagoon has offered the boys. Ralph begins to lose faith in the idea that they will be rescued, and in the hope they will survive at all
Ralph Bulger has: Played himself in "Crimewatch UK" in 1984. Played himself in "Dispatches" in 1987. Played himself in "This Morning" in 1988. Played himself in "Real Life" in 1999. Played himself in "Real Crime" in 2001. Played himself in "Eyes of the Detective" in 2001. Played himself in "Crimes That Shook Britain" in 2008.
Ralph Lauren has: Played himself in "Today" in 1952. Played himself in "Good Morning America" in 1975. Played Himself - Friend in "American Masters" in 1985. Played himself in "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 1986. Played himself in "Friends" in 1994. Played himself in "Restore America Honors" in 2003. Played himself in "Citizen Hearst" in 2012.