Why did Ralph considering giving up leadership in Lord of the Flies?

Answer 1

No one was listening to him, and he was thinking that Jack should be the leader. Then Piggy told him that if Jack was in charge all they would do is hunt all day. This is in Chapter 5, "Beast from Water."

Answer 2

Probably Ralph's biggest shortcoming as a leader was that he made the mistake of judging everyone by his own standards. As a fair minded and reasonable boy he believed in discussing things and reaching a concensus of opinion. Once that decision has been reached by everyone he assumed that everyone else, like himself, would be prepared to carry through the decison and put in the necessary work. This was why he continued to build shelters with Simon even after the rest of the boys had run off to bathe, pick fruit and play. Ralph hoped that by setting a good example the others would return to the task and he also reasoned that the shelters were needed, regardless of who made them. Ralph saw the good in other people because he was inherently good himself. He was shocked by Jack's disregard for the rules, by Jack's lies about himself and later by the hatred which Jack bore for him. If Ralph had lost the initial leadership vote he would simply have accepted it and done his best to support the boy who had been elected. Ralph can't appreciate that Jack did not think in the same way, that Jack resented him and coverted his authority. This failing to appreciate that everyone else wasn't as honest and well balanced as himself led him to appointing Jack as the leader of the choir, partly as compensation for losing the election and party as an offer of genuine friendship. Ultimately however giving any power to a boy like Jack who would then simply hungry for more proved to be a fatal mistake.

Answer 3

Ralph considered giving up leadership in "Lord of the Flies" because he was facing challenges in maintaining order and control, and his authority was being challenged by Jack and the other boys who were drawn to Jack's more aggressive and violent leadership style. Additionally, Ralph was feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from trying to lead the group and keep the signal fire going without much support.

Answer 4

Yes, because he is the leader of the group and he has to show responsibility for what everyone does or doesn't do.