In Lord of the Flies what are the similarities and differences between Jack and Ralph?

Answer 1

Both Jack and Ralph are natural leaders. They are also boys who like to act on their decision as soon as they are made. They differ in the objectives and their styles of leadership. Ralph seeks to lead by persuasion and a consensus of opinion. He believes in setting an example that others will follow, he is prepared to work alongside the boys. Jack believes in absolute rule. Under Jack's leadership he makes unquestioned decisions which his followers must follow under penalty of physical punishment. He dresses like a pagan idol and expects the other boys to serve him with food and instantly obey his orders. Ralph wants them all to be rescued and believes that they should try to make their existence comfortable while they are stuck on the island. Jack simply wants power, exemplified by his obsession with hunting and killing pigs, the ultimate power over life and death.

Answer 2

Questions generally contain How, Why, What, When, Where or similar words. The instruction to "compare" is not a question, not even if you tack a wrongly placed question mark onto the end of the sentence.

Answer 3

Generally speaking questions contain How, Why, What, Where or similar words. The instruction to descriibe something is not a question, not even if you wrongly tack a question mark onto the end of the sentence. However because I'm kind... Jack is dismissive of the little'uns, he considers tham of no importance what-so-ever. Ralph doesn't think they are particularly important either but he does feel a sense of responsiblity towards them as chief and feels that some of their basic need should be met, such as providing shelters in which they can feel safe during storms and the night.

Answer 4

Ralph is a born leader. He's decided to take charge of the group and decide how they're going to survive. He figures order and democracy are the way to go if they are to live. Jack however, wants to have a Dictatorship. He wants it to be a tribe and hunt animals. He doesn't like Ralph because he knows that the other boys like Ralph more than him. This is because Ralph is smarter and more kind. The other boys are afraid of Jack because he is bigger and mean. This is also why they end up following him later in the story.