... about what has happened on the island, he begins to weep. The other boys began to sob as well. The officer turns his back so that the boys may regain their composure. Character List Ralph Ralph is the athletic, charismatic protagonist of Lord of the Flies. Elected the leader of the boys at the beginning of the novel, Ralph is the primary representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership in the novel. While most of the other boys initially are concerned ... reaches the realization that they fear the beast because it exists within each of them. As the boys grow more savag...

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• Grade Level: High School