An effective leader is a crucial part to a society’s success because they will help the society reach it’s fullest potential, Without an effective leader, the society will become violent and unstable jeopardizing all lives within it. In the book Lord Of the Flies, a group of young boys are on a deserted island together, and they decided to build a society and elect a leader to help themselves function correctly. A majority of the boys choose Ralph as their leader, but he is not an effective leader. While he is in command, he manages to lose a full human being, and then stay in denial about the loss. Afterwards, he sees Piggy and Jack in a conflict, and instead of stopping it, he does nothing. Lastly, Ralph is impatient, and he screams at the …show more content…
If Ralph was an effective leader, he could have been able to make sure none of the boys were lost, even if he did not do this personally, but by finding someone who is mature enough to take care of little children, not someone like Piggy. On page 46, the book says, “That little ‘un… him with the mark on his face. Where is he now... I tell you I don’t’ see him.” When Piggy says, “Where is he now?.” Ralph realizes that a child is missing, but if he was an effective leader, he would have been able to prevent this loss. The “little un” is a younger child that is under Ralph’s protection because he is leader. An effective leader's job is to control the society, and since Ralph couldn't control the boys enough to make sure none get lost, he isn't really effective. Now, while the child is missing, Ralph stays in denial about this. If Ralph was an effective leader, he would have sent out a search party for the boy, but instead Ralph made up excuses. On page 47, the book says, “Perhaps he went back to the, the.” Ralph chooses to ignore the problem by making up an excuse about how the boy might have “went back” somewhere and is safe. Ralph also stutters the words “the, the,” which demonstrates that he is stalling and saying that the boy is safe. This emphasises that Ralph doesn't have control in the situation because he is trying to stay in denial about it, instead of trying to do something about it. An effective leader helps things move forward, while stalling and ignoring things are qualities of a poor and ineffective
The boys knew Ralph would do what is right and best and in the end what they truly wanted. The other boys would be happy that they got a say in what happened on the island as well. Ralph did not change much in the novel, he mostly stuck to his ways of civilization, law, order and rescue. He tasted the urge of savagery in the novel and understands why the other boys have acted so savagely. Although he realized he must stay civilized and did not change.
The mannered and civilized boy, Ralph, shows excellent survival skills. He uses logic and strategic planning to gain durability in an unfamiliar environment. For example, when the group of boys crashed into the deserted island, he commenced the first meeting and started a bonfire. Another example would be how the boys would come up with assumptions and superstitions of an actual beast that exists in the island, he investigates to find out that it was actually a dead paratrooper, and uses that as evidence to tell everyone to keep calm, (although they didn't believe in him). These events all imply on how Ralph is a natural leader in any given situation.
He didn’t really enforce the rules very well either which led to everyone doing whatever they felt like doing. Ralph also never had the guts to stand up for Piggy because he was afraid of Jack. A leader shouldn’t fear one of his tribe member. This showed Ralph was weak and was not very
He oversees a plan to help them escape their entrapment on the island, while still being a child himself. He does not shift management because of the difficult position the boys and him have found themselves in. Ralph conducts a way to persevere through hardship no matter the challenge. Ralph ultimately steps up to the chief role and proves he is the greatest suit for the upcoming
Good leaders skillfully manage tense topics and situations. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph is the best leader because he is selfless, appreciative of others, and diplomatic. The first good leadership quality Ralph possesses is selflessness, he prioritizes everyone’s safety and comfort over his own desires. Jack returns to the beach from hunting to see Ralph working on the shelters with only help from Simon.
Throughout Ken Kesey’s, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the balance of power is challenged in the psychiatric ward. Out of the several leaders that appear in the novel, Nurse Ratched and McMurphy are the most prominent. During Nurse Ratched and McMurphy struggle for power, they share many of the same qualities. It is argued that: “McMurphy and Ratched are alike in intelligence, military service, distinctive (if opposite) clothing, and conventionally masculine qualities” (Evans). These small similarities; however, do not distract the characters from fighting for their individual beliefs.
In the novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph represents leadership and management, but has the loss of knowledge like Piggy has and is not as cold-blooded as Jack. Ralph relates to Martin Luther King Jr. ’s quote because he goes through many difficulties such as building shelters for the littluns and creating a signal fire to be rescued. In the very beginning of the book, Ralph takes the lead alone when the time comes to explore the castle rock, despite the fears of the so-called beast. Also in chapter two when Ralph said “and if we have a signal going they’ll come and take us off.”
Ralph gives orders to the rest of the boys, but he takes action as well, following his own orders. Ralph informs the rest of the boys that they need to build shelters, and helps them do so. On page 50, it is shown that Ralph is working on making the shelters along with Simon, “All day I’ve been working with Simon.” Despite being the leader of the bunch of children, Ralph still follows his own orders and actively works towards his own
He is also described as being in an intermediate state, who has “lost prominent tummy of childhood and not yet old enough for adolescence” (p11). From this, the readers can infer that Ralph is still just another innocent boy not ready to realize the malicious evils of mankind. The other boys initially accept Ralph as a leader. He is the first to summon all the boys with the conch, which serves as a symbol and token of authority.
Upon arriving, Ralph’s primary ambition is to get off the island safely, considering the expected immaturity in reaction to the boys’ sudden loss of authority. He manages to maintain this intention regardless of his job or worth in society among the boys. As evil challenges his capability to retain this quality by the irony of the fire, breaking of the conch, and overall destruction of civilization, demonstrates his level of mental strength considering all of the odds against his favor. Having the, “voice of someone who [knows their] own mind,” and instituting an independent attitude towards his goal, Ralph displays competence and trust in his capabilities rather than depending on that of others. As displayed in his immediate need for order, Ralph establishes a plan to get off of the island.
“Well, we won’t be painted,” said Ralph, “because we aren’t savages” (172). There are many great leaders all over the world. To be a great leader one must have certain qualities including, being courageous, being responsible, willing to take charge, having all priorities straight on the important things, have determination, and many more. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph shows all of these characteristics and a few more. Out of every boy on the island, Ralph would be the best choice as leader.
Being under a dictatorship can demolish any kind of sanity one has. Now Ralph has realized what power and manipulation can do to one person. He never intentionally plans on becoming a savage, and unfortunately, he misses his dignity. In response, Boyd comments, “It is rather the coming of an awareness of darkness, of the evil in man’s heart that was present in the children all along” (Boyd 27). His elaboration explains how the beast was not only in Ralph but in all of the young boys.
In the book Ralph states “We want to be rescued; and of course we shall be rescued.” As Ralph said he wants him and the boys to be found.
“They hate you, Ralph. They’re going to do you. They’re going to hunt you tomorrow.” (Golding, 170). After all the chaos from previous chapters of the novel, Ralph realizes that he’s completely isolated and lonely.
Ralph is first introduced as the fair boy who is a natural born leader. He applies Piggy’s intelligence to think of a way to summon the other survivors on the island. Ralph follows through with Piggy’s idea and uses the conch which emits a loud sound that can be hear through the island. The sound eventually lures the group of boys towards them. His leader instincts are best portrayed when he’s able to side with Jack after offering to share his power: “The suffusion drained away from Jack’s face.