Who are the main characters in the novel? Do you like them? Why or why not? What is special about them? What do they reveal about the universal human experience?
The main characters in Lord of the Flies have different kinds of personalities and each of them is used to symbolize individual’s role in the society. The main characters are Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon, Roger, Sam, and Eric. They are divided into two groups: Ralph, Piggy, Simon, and Sam and Eric vs. Jack and Roger.
I like Ralph’s group than Jack’s, because he really cares about being rescue that they use fire on the mountain. Also they lead the group and set up rules to be followed by other boys. Piggy is the follower of Ralph who tries to work out problems formed among the boys. Simon, whom I most like, is thinker of the group. He is very good but he is killed afterward by all of the other boys who were caught up in a savage dance.
However, I don’t like Jack and Roger's group. They are just interested in hunting, killing the others, and they don't care about being rescue. Jack seems to be always in emotion of anger and savagery. He was the leader of his choir group at first, but later on, he overtook Ralph’s authority. Roger, who has no mercy, killed Piggy with the tremendous rock by smashing it! And I think Sam and Eric are neutral, not on the either side of Ralph, or Jack. They are twins doing everything together. They were on the Ralph’s side but eventually, they were tied up by Jack and Roger’s order.
Each group of boys reveals the universal human experience. Ralph’s group reveal democracy system and Jack’s group reveal anarchy.
2 comments:
Finally I got to comment on ur blog, Joan!:) I also didn't like Jack's group, who were so selfish about surviving in the island. Even though there was an official leader, they just ignored what the leader said. This is showing us that if the society and rules doesn't hold us together, we corrupt. I think the author is a very organized writer! and you too!:) Have a nice weekend!♥
Hellooooo, this is Eric Lee, Apple Lee also~
I your writing is well showing the main characters and the conflicts that we should know.
You described the chracters very well.
And I agree with your idea to Jack and Roger's group, I hated them when I read the book too. Their actions and attitudes are so nasty and stupid that made me angry
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