Ralph In William Golding's Lord Of The Flies

Right before the naval officer had come, the boys had become complete savages. Jack had set the entire island on fire, and he had sent all of the boys to find and kill Ralph. But when the officer came, they became innocent little boys again. When Ralph said that he was in charge, Jack “started forward, then changed his mind and stood still” (201). Jack first wanted to act savagely, but just the presence of a grown up made him think otherwise.

The were no adults on the Island because there was a plane crash on Island. And maybe, the parents of the characters didn't involve in an island. And the boys were looking and finding the right direction in a jungle and onto the beach. Ralph was quite rude to Piggy and he didn’t want to hear himself a “Fatty”. 2.

Golding describes Ralph as a jock in the story “Lord of the Flies.” In chapter 1 he is described as a boxer by Golding. “You could see how that he might make a boxer, as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went…(Golding 10). This evidence shows us he has an athletic build. Jocks of course have athletic builds.

When an officer lands on the island and offers to take Ralph and the other boys Ralph does not know what to say, Ralph does not want to be taken back to a civilized place because he is embarrassed about the

At this point in the novel Ralph starts to lose confidence, but is still trying to make it seem as if he is  strong and no facing all these questioning thoughts. When leading the other boys, Ralph tries to avoid losing all hope to maintain the control he has. If all hope is lost no one will ever listen to him. Several of the other boys have lost hope and care less about surviving anymore and only care about the good time they are having. At the very end of the novel when Ralph comes across the sailor and breaks down into tears, all of the scary feeling of not coming out of this alive were relinquished.

In Lord of the Flies we see many forms of leadership, the most prominent being the leadership styles between Ralph and Jack. Some leaders prefer to plan and look at the bigger picture and some leaders like to rule from day-to-day. The contrasting leadership styles of Jack and Ralph shape the plot of the story and the fates of the boys on the island. Ralph was the strongest leader amongst the boys in Lord of the Flies, his leading power seemed to fall into his hands, or stemmed from Piggy’s good ideas. Ralph leads with the idea of a big picture, making sure that the boys on the island get rescued.

In the book, Lord of the Flies, there are many characters that others could consider as leaders. However, Ralph would be the person I would follow because he has many leadership skills such as setting rules for others safety, caring for others, and last but not least, he is not power hungry. Ralph is a good leader because he sets the rules for everyone. In the book, Ralph decided that he was going to make rules for everyone to follow and so they don’t lose anyone.

By realizing that the island isn’t a paradise away from all of the grown-up’s rules, Ralph becomes more and more mature over a long period of time. It is shown that Ralph is truly mature when he admits that he “FIND PART ABOUT KILLING SIMON”, as taking responsibility is seen as a mature

William Golding portrays Ralph through his reactions as adventurous and joyful. Upon seeing “the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral,” Ralph “sounds the bass strings of delight.” Despite the seriousness of the situation he finds himself in, he is captivated by the beauty of the island, which demonstrates his joyful nature. Additionally, after Ralph inspected the thirty yards, he plunged into the pool. His carefree nature can be seen by him plunging into the pool without much thought.

“Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy”

The significance of the closing scene is depicted through the solidification of the immature mindsets that the boys still obtain. Amidst the cacophony of ululation cries and rustling branches, Ralph is being hunted by Jack’s clan of boys that face moral degradation as their savage games progressively grow malicious after the death of both Piggy and Simon. In pursuit of Ralph, Jack and his hunters set the forest a flame in order to narrow Ralph’ ability to escape. The fire in turn attracts the attention of a naval ship, inciting the crew to land on the island as Ralph is running away from Jack. Once all the boys reach the beach, they encounter the adults that now take precedence as the authoritative figures on the island.

At first glance, Ralph is a central character who starts and completes William Golding novel The Lord of the Flies. From the onset of the novel, he is described as a “fair boy” with an “attractive appearance” (p7, 29). The author compares his stature as that of a boxer, “as far as width and heaviness of shoulders went, but there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil” (p11). He has the physique and presence of a typical leader – strong but with a kind heart that makes him trustworthy.

Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding demonstrates the hardship that comes with choosing to stay positive in challenging circumstances, or surrendering to the negative “reality.” The story takes place on a deserted island, a few years after World War II. Golding sets up a solemn tone, yet one character in particular still has hope left. The struggle of being reasonable or having hope is illustrated through Ralph’s character. When faced with the unimaginable, Ralph’s tone and metaphorical thoughts constantly show his indecisiveness regarding his beliefs.

The way the author describes Ralph’s eyes and mouth present him as a soft, innocent, and helpless boy, which is what he intended to do and what he wants the readers to believe. Golding also used this to give the reader a feeling of where Ralph is on the scale of maturity. If Ralph is as innocent as he looks then clearly he is not a fully matured boy that is equipped to handle what he is going to be put through during this novel. This guides the novel to show how much Ralph needs to grow throughout the novel to reach complete maturity. Ralph’s innocence is clearly noticeable and seen when he says his daddy is “A commander in the Navy” (Page 13) and that “When he gets leave, he’ll come rescue us” (Page 13).

Ralph shows that he is a very responsible, caring, and persevering boy, which are all positive traits. He is always concerned for all the other kids on the island. At his group meetings, he always assures that “sooner or later, we shall be rescued” (37). By constantly repeating this statement, he inspires the other kids to keep on fighting to survive on the island. Ralph’s honest and self-believing spirit is shown through his actions.