... 's primary representative of the instinct of savagery, violence, and the desire for power-in short, the antithesis of Ralph. From the beginning of the novel, Jack desires power above all other things. He is furious when he loses the election to Ralph and continually pushes the boundaries of his subordinate role in the group. Early on, Jack retains the sense of moral propriety and behavior that society instilled in him-in fact, in school, he was the leader of the choirboys. The first time he encounters ... boy is missing-a sign that a sense of morality still guides their behavior at this ...

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