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Who Is The Better Chief In Lord Of The Flies

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In Lord of the Flies, William Golding makes an effort to show the parallels between Ralph and Jack’s leadership, leading to the question: Who’s the better chief? Ralph cared more about the safety and rescue of the boys than Jack. Jack cared more about hunting and inflicting fear on the boys. Jack acted selfishly and dangerously, causing lots of death and destruction. Ralph is a much better chief than Jack because he cared more, he wanted the best for the boys, and his leadership was safer.

Ralph cared more about the safety and rescue of the boys than Jack. When Jack and the hunters return to the extinguished fire, Ralph berates him, telling him that there was a boat and “we could’ve been rescued!” (Golding 70) This shows that while Jack’s tribe focused on hunting and immediate gratification, Ralph is still considering the big picture and has his priorities straight. “If it rains like when we dropped in we’ll need shelters all right. And then another thing. We need shelters because of the (beast)-” (Golding 52) This shows that Ralph cares about the safety of the boys and that even though he said he didn’t believe in the “beastie” he’ll still reassure the littluns that it doesn't exist. …show more content…

See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that! There isn’t a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone (and Piggy is dead)-” (Golding 181)This shows that Jack wasn’t bothered by the death of Piggy but by the fact that Ralph and Piggy were still trying to form a society. Jack and his hunters start a fire that burns most of the island down during a hunt for Ralph. (Golding 198-200). Jack had no care for the island and its

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