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Optimism In Lord Of The Flies

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Similar to Simon and Jack, Ralph's character is a symbolic representation of hope. Golding executes this representation by depicting Ralph’s strong optimism throughout the novel. Evidently, when Ralph tells the group, "I said before we’ll be rescued sometime. We’ve just got to wait, that’s all" (Golding 45), he is displaying his confidence of going home although there might not be a chance of ever being rescued. In this particular moment, the group is trying to organize themselves with Ralph as the leader. He then reiterates that they will be rescued, but they must work to survive. He remains hopeful even when the odds of ever being found are stacked against them. By filling the other boys with wishful thinking, he is able to prevent them from

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