How was Ralph a hero in Lord of the Flies?

Answer 1

I am not sure what you are asking but I will assume that you are asking for an interpretation of Ralph's character and actions. From several snippets of information which can be gleaned from the book you can build up a reasonable picture of Ralph. Physically he is 12 and a few months old when the story begins. Ralph is fairly tall for his age and fairly well muscled. He is described as having an attractive appearance and he is fair haired. Ralph's father is a commander in the British Royal navy and the family moves home often, as Ralph's father is moved to different naval bases. Ralph's mother doesn't live with them any more and as divorce was unusual when the book was written it might be reasonable to suppose that she had died. With a father in the navy and no mother you might also conclude that Ralph was probably educated at boarding school. Ralph often loses track of what he is saying, as a curtain descends or wings flutter in his mind, this sounds like he suffers from Petit Mal epilepsy. He also suffers from anxiety dreams, where he is chased by a bus. While on the surface he appears to be a calm, well manner and friendly boy deep down Ralph suffers in silence, only Simon ever seems to suspect that all is not as it seems with the affable leader. Ralph's inability to express himself is also evidenced by his tendency to stand on his head when he is happy but unable to express that joy through words. Ralph's biggest failing is that he judges everyone else by his own standards believing that they are all as honest and fair as he is, unfortunately some people are not. Ralph leads by example and by consensus, he is happy to pitch in building huts and collecting firewood. He takes his responsibilities seriously and even gives some thought to the well being of the littluns, which few other bigguns ever do. Ralph is driven by one over riding passion, to be rescued. He soon senses that things have begun to go wrong on what he initially saw as a good island where they could have fun. He realises that the other boys like to talk and plan things but don't stick to the task of actually doing them. Ralph is quickly aware that the lure of playing at savages and hunting with Jack is much more attractive than the mundane but necessary tasks which he has to offer. He finds it a constant battle to remind the others of the enormous importance of keeping the fire lit, as their only real hope of ever being rescued. Essentially Ralph is a good guy, he is honest, fair and tries to do what is best, even when it isn't always easy.

Answer 2

at first all the boys are but after becoming aware of lust, murder,power,temptation,truth,fear,competition and pure evil their innocence is lost which is precisely why Ralph and the other boys cry in the end .

Golding uses the foreshadowing at the beginning to show that Ralph is not as innocent as he first seems "snake-clasp on his belt" this is also religious imagery as it links Ralph to the evil snake in the Garden Of Eden

Answer 3

Ralph is portrayed as a hero in "Lord of the Flies" for his leadership qualities, his efforts to maintain order and unity among the boys, and his attempts to prioritize the group's survival over individual desires. Despite facing adversity and challenges, Ralph demonstrates courage, resilience, and a sense of morality that distinguishes him as a heroic figure among the group.

Answer 4

Ralph can be called a hero in the sense that he is the protagonist in the book. That would be the only thing I can think of because there is no real hero.

Answer 5

yes!