What does Ralph think about his hair and Lord of the flies chapter 5?

Answer 1

Ralph is initially refered to as the boy with the fair hair and is later described as being old enough, twelve years and a few months, to have lost the prominent tummy of childhood but not yet only enough for adolescence to have made him awkward. The description further observes that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but that there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes which proclaimed no devil. Later, during the first meeting, when a vote for leader is raised Ralph is described... "But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance..."

Answer 2

In Chapter 5 of "Lord of the Flies," Ralph becomes increasingly concerned about his physical appearance, particularly his hair, which has grown long and unkempt. This reflects his growing sense of isolation and loss of control over the situation on the island. Ralph's focus on his hair is symbolic of his struggle to maintain order and civilization amidst the chaos and savagery that are emerging among the boys.

Answer 3

Ralph is no longer civil, he is a savage. So as savages look he tries to appear as one also. He lives is a be kill or kill environment