Characters Colide in the Lord of the Flies Everyone is different and everyone possesses unique characteristics and beliefs. In the story ‘Lord of the Flies’ It shows how different beliefs can sometimes be problematic in a democratic community. Jack and Ralph are the main characters of this story, and they both display a plethora of different characteristics along with beliefs. Ralph and Jack are the two characters that I have chosen because they each possess similar attributes as in the ability to lead but also are very different as in how they want things done. The reason contrasting these two individuals is very interesting is because it shows how two leaders can be so similar but so different at the same time.
Ralph is a much more Conservative leader than Jack by showing he likes things done in an orderly fashion and makes decisions with the common good in mind. He displays attributes of a leader that can maintain civilization even in the midst of a crisis. Jack on the other hand is the complete opposite. Jack makes the thought of survival his first priority and nothing will stand in the way of his blood thirsty rampage to survive. Completely opposite from the civilized Ralph, Jack has lost who he once was and the thought of life or death is the root for his madness. The rest of the children look up to both these individuals as they lack the ability to make decisions for themselves. The children see them as leaders and look to them for answers as to how they will survive the crisis. This movie does a good job of contrasting two very different individuals and how in the event of a crisis, decisions will have to be made and new conflicts may