Jack views the island in "Lord of the Flies" as a place where he can assert control and dominance over others. He sees it as an opportunity to indulge his violent and savage impulses, contrasting with Ralph's more rational and communal perspective on survival and civilization. The island represents freedom to Jack, but also a descent into savagery.
In Lord of the Flies Jack views Simon as odd because he is a quiet refined boy who keeps to himself most of the time. Dispite other people's disbelief in him, Simon is actually a very hard working and trustworthy boy.
Jack first makes his appearance leading a group of choir boys. He is described as being tall, thin and bony. He has red hair, a crumpled, freckled face, which is ugly without silliness and he has pale blue eyes which are quick to turn to anger. Jack is arrogant and convinced of his own superiority and importance. He believes that he should be the leader of the boys and when Ralph is elected leader Jack is jealous. For the rest of the book Jack is driven by two aims, to take the leadership from Ralph and to hunt and kill pigs.
It seems that the rest of the boys are individuals who didn't know each other prior to boarding the plane, with the exception of the twins Samneric. The choir by contrast are a close knit group who act as a team, they walk in parallel formation, wear the same uniform and are used to obeying the commands of their leader, Jack Merridew.
Jack views the island in exactly the same why in which he views everything else; in terms of its usefulness to himself. Jack sees the island as his own personal property and playground. The pigs are there solely for Jack to hunt. Castle rock's only purpose is to serve as his headquarters. Even the boys are merely pawns for Jack to use as he sees fit, doling out gifts in the form of meat or punishment beatings as the mood takes him.
Jack wanted to be rescued and had is mind set on it. However, after he killed the pig and put it's head on the stick, he became obsessed about hunting and controlling the Tribe.
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When Lord of the flies begins, Ralph and Piggy are standing on a strip of land on the island called "the scar." The scar is the burnt, treeless strip of land created when the plane crashed.
Lord of the Flies is narrated from a third person viewpioint.
In chapter nine: A View To A Death, when Ralph and Piggy attend Jack's feast Ralph says that he is still the chief and he has the conch. "You haven't got it with you," said Jack sneering. "You left it behind. See, clever? And the conch doesn't count at this end of the island ---"
In "Lord of the Flies," both Ralph and Jack could be considered protagonists, as they are both significant characters with distinct roles and ambitions. However, the story primarily follows Ralph's perspective and struggles, so he could be seen as the main protagonist.
The other boys in "Lord of the Flies" view Piggy as an outcast and a target for their bullying. They see him as weak, annoying, and a hindrance to their desire for power and control on the island. Despite Piggy's intelligence and good intentions, the boys' disdain for him ultimately leads to tragic consequences.
3rd person point of view by an anonymous person who does not interfere with the happenings in the story.
Jack doesn't allude to any of the boys as being 'odd' in chapter three. Ralph says of Simon, "He's queer. He's funny." Jack merely nods in agreement, as the book says, "as much for the sake of agreeing as anything."
"The Coral Island" presents a more idealistic view of human nature, focusing on the adventure and survival of three boys on a tropical island. In contrast, "Lord of the Flies" is darker, exploring the inherent evil and savagery that can emerge in human nature when left unchecked. Golding's novel offers a more pessimistic perspective on humanity compared to Ballantyne's more optimistic portrayal.
Lord of the Flies is in 3rd person limited point of view. For example, during the scene where Simon is talking to the pig head carcass, the "Lord of the Flies", you never see inside the head of Simon as he's having his seizure, such as when he lifts his head up. Nor could you see the emotion of different characters at different situations; you could only see dialogue.
they think he is 'batty' and 'cracked'. They don't understand the superior knowledge of Simon
Simon sees the island as a place of beauty and peace, while Ralph focuses on practical matters of survival and rescue. Jack views the island as an opportunity for power and control. Simon's perspective is more connected to nature and spirituality, while Ralph and Jack are influenced by their desires for leadership and dominance.
Piggy doesn't get the list of names because he is not invited to join the group of boys who are exploring the island during the assembly. The boys exclude Piggy because they view him as an outsider and don't value his input or opinions as much as they should.