Ralph In Lord Of The Flies Maslow's Pyramid

Windrider teaches Moon Shadow how knowledge is power through language, practical skills and dreams. Windrider teaches Moon Shadow how knowledge is power through language. In the book, Moon Shadow says,”Because Father could speak more than the others, he always got that job,and he usually takes me along.” In this quote Windrider shows Moon Shadow that he was able to work as a laundry man because of his knowledge in the american language. Moon Shadow now knows that language is power, as it can help him get a better job. Moon Shadow also says,”All day during the day, Uncle and Father would keep up a conversation with me using what they know of the demons’ tongue and they made me read magazines and newspapers…” This quote shows Windrider teaching Moon Shadow how to read.

Reverend Parris is hungry for power and worries little about others. Parris ' repeats demonstrations of exceedingly selfish behavior in numerous cases. A prime example of wanting to have power and thinking only of him is when he asks for the deed to the house he lives in. He demands the deed of the house because he does not want the community to be able to toss him out because of the way he gives sermons. His possession of the deed will make it more difficult for citizens to disobey the church.

Could fear turn an assembly of stranded boys into savages? Is it just human nature? The Lord of the Flies gives the ideal perspective of this general question. “The Lord of Flies” is about a group of boys descended on an island. They try to create a civilization to survive all alone.They use each other and what they have to continue to succeed every day.

Additionally Huck recollects how Jim calls him “honey, and pet [him]” (pg 194) as a way of comforting him. Essentially, Huck is missing his companion because of all the memorable times they have together. The flashbacks evoke Huck’s vulnerability because he is left to determine whether he should turn Jim to Miss Watson. Although he cannot seem to do this because Jim gives him comfort and friendship. The stereotypes of men include that they need to be level-headed and strong in order to be seen as manly.

The conch is also used to maintain organization. Ralph notices the discord but resolves it by enforcing, “I 'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he 's speaking” (Golding 33). The conch represents the discipline of the boys and their civilization. Since Ralph thought to use the conch as a speaking system, the conch represents his leadership and authority over the boys.

Golding exemplifies Ralph’s question by illustrating the conflict between civilized, democratic society and savage autocratic guidance on this secluded island. The boys are polarized by this conflict of human nature, and this is further showcased in the transference of leadership in the novel. At the beginning of the novel, Ralph represented the need for a structure which posed familiar to the society of which they were detached from. In the haze of uncertainty, Ralph reflected stability for the boys, assigning tasks and organizing meetings, mimicking the comfort of the law and order of the past. However, the satisfaction in his civilized society rapidly deteriorates, and Ralph can no longer uphold the civilization which provided security to the boys.

231. Roger is fearful of brushing past ‘the chief’ with his shoulder, and avoids contact with ‘the chief’. Golding and the boys refer to Jack only as the chief after he announces his ‘new title’. As ‘the chief’, he is successful, and this success is defined by the island societal structure. ‘The chief’ can hunt, feast, ‘compel’ the boys to follow him, and ultimately, ‘the chief’ is fearless.

When Samneric are on watch they believe they see the beast so they go back to the camp to tell and Jack insists that they need to go and find the beast. “‘Let’s be moving,’ said Jack relentlessly, ‘We’re wasting time”(144). As soon as Jack finds out about the beast being seen ,the first thing he wants to do is go after it, trying to protect everyone. Yes, Jack is capable of protecting the boys better than Ralph, but is that all he plans on doing? Ralph makes many efforts to help the boys by trying to get them rescued; it seems like Jack is making efforts to help them on the island, not trying to remove them from the island in

Ralph continually imagines that “When [his dad] gets leave, he’ll come and rescue [them]”(7). However, Piggy’s glasses allow him to not only see far objects, but also think about their future on the island realistically. Piggy knows that Ralph’s dad is not going to find them. Hence, he suggests that they need to start figuring a way out on their own to survive their days or even years on the island. Thus, while all the boys on the island are practically doing nothing, Piggy comes up with an idea of making a sundial to keep track of the time and complete essential tasks.

Using the conch, Ralph calls meetings and insists that only the person holding the conch could speak. His rules and ability to organize long-term goals by keeping the fire going kept the colony intact for a while. Ralph shows ego through his organizational skills willingness to assume the role of leader. When Jack “pinched Piggy’s specs” Ralph insisted that he “give them back” (Golding 204). Ralph demonstrates ego by realizing that stealing is wrong and demands that Jack return the specs to Piggy.