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Jack Lord Of The Flies Quote Analysis

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In the novel Lord of the Flies, it is obvious that the character Jack is the savage compared to all the other boys on the island. Jack is the cause of all the arguments and death that will later occur on the island. Many of the boys on the island are scared of Jack when he acts cruel and selfish. This makes them join his group, so they don't have to worry about getting hurt. During a group meeting Jack says “We shall take fire from the others,” (Golding 161). This quote explains how Jack is not willing to follow the rules of the civilization that they have created. In order to create this fire on the other hand, Jack needs to steal Piggy’s glasses which will cause a lot of chaos and destruction. Even though he could have politely asked for

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