Lord of the flies: Leadership debate This writing assignment is to debate the leadership qualities of Jack, Ralph, Piggy and Simon, and conclude who is best suited for the role of chief of the big group of boys stranded on an island. Jack is the more confident and aggressive character who’s personality comes across quite strongly in this story. Having come from a well off family and having been spoilt, Jack does not tolerate defiance or argument. Having been chapter chorister Jack is a figure of authority, and has experience in being the leader of a group. Ralph is the organized one of the four boys and has a very selfless character.
He has the strength and courage to over come any obstacle. Also, when Odysseus and his men are about to face Charybdis and Scylla he pep talks his men and says, “have we never been in danger before this? What power he had! Did I not keep my nerve and use my wits to find a way out for us?”(682). He is strong because he is able to and control of his crew in dangerous situations and make them calm.
However Medea is the anomaly out of the four plays, as it is less driven by the will and power of the gods but rather by human emotion & actions. Sophocles’ introduces Oedipus as a proud and respected King, as during the plague that has befallen his city he prioritises his efforts to helping his citizens in any way possible. “I am ready to help, I’ll do anything. I would be blind to misery”. His swift action is also seen as an admirable trait as he sends Creon off to the Delphic oracle to find out the cause of the plague immediately.
Shane exudes a formidable yet caring demeanor which is only amplified by the clothes he wears and how he takes care of himself and his belongings. Shane is selfless; he risks his life in order to get the chance of saving the homesteaders from Fletcher and Wilson , the villains in the story, even at the expense of his own safety. Shane is very humble and reliable, he admits that Joe is more of a man than he will ever be and provides comfort for Joe's whole family. Shane is the archetype of what a hero is, and Jack Schaefer did an excellent job at portraing him as one. "The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of tiny pushes of each honest worker.
They believe in keeping the signal fire a top priority so their chances of being saved are much greater. Some ideas that are civilized on the island are choosing a leader, the conch shell, signal fire, and building shelter. On the other hand, the uncivilized characters are Jack and Roger. Jack is power hungry and wants to be leader, not for the good of the boys, but so he has all the power. He doesn’t care for civilization.
In William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, the main character, Ralph is a natural born leader who tries to keep civilization amongst the schoolboys. If Ralph doesn’t keep the others civilized, then they all will become savages. When Ralph was first introduced, one could see his excellent sense of observation. Observation is a key to become a good leader. Ralph was chosen as the leader.
But, he died a hero so he had no regrets. The fact that Beowulf feels such a great pull to have a good reputation, so much that he is willing to die for it, clearly proves this cultural value shaping his life. However, these two examples are need based fights—the villages needed a hero to save them from the monsters. Beowulf also tries to strengthen his reputation by challenging his friend to a swimming race. He is so influenced by the culture around him that he is willing to “risk his life for no reason but the danger” just so his reputation will get better (Raffel 39).
Hamlet’s speech reveals his in depth on the idea of suicide and death. He is passionate in finding a solution to end his misery to kill Claudius. He advices himself that he should calm down, confront to his mother of what Claudius has done wrong and ensure that he does nothing to hurt her. Hamlet feels empowered and motivated that the next time he encounters Claudius, he will kill him and avenge his father’s death. In my opinion, Hamlet is a young man that deeply loves his father and is severely affected by his death.
Here he definitely doesn’t this of his plan of defeat. Furthermore, Romeo said, “… Now Tybalt take the “villain” back again that late thou gavest me for Mercutio’s soul is but a little way above our heads, staying for thine to keep him company”. (3.1.116-121). Inherently, Romeo tells Tybalt to take back his insult for Mercutio’s soul is above them waiting for Tybalt to be slayed and keep him company. Meaning; he should definitely take back his insult or he will be fought and killed for the insult he had happened to have directed at
In this quote, Chillingworth is comparing a black weed growing from a dead sinners heart to the sin he thinks Dimmesdale has committed, and is trying to make him confess. Later on, Chillingworth cannot handle waiting for the truth any longer, in attempt to find out why minister Dimmesdale places his hand over his heart, Chillingworth “advanced directly in front of his patient (Dimmesdale), laid his hand upon his bosom, and thrust aside the vestment, that, hither-to had always covered it even from the professional eye.” (158). There he saw the mark in the shape of an A that Dimmesdale had given himself. In response to this was elated, “Had a man seen old Roger Chillingworth, at that moment of his ecstasy, he would have had no need to ask how Satan comports himself, when a precious human soul is lost to Heaven, and won into his kingdom.” (152). This quote shows that Chillingworth, in that moment, is the devil in human form.