In the novel The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, one can see how children react to certain situations. ... Therefore, Golding succeeds in effectively portraying the interests and attitudes of young children in this novel. ... After Ralph calls the first meeting, Golding writes, "There was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance, and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch. ... When Piggy and Ralph visit Castle Rock to get back Piggy's glasses, Golding says: Roger, with a sense of delirious...

• Word Count: 1501
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Ralph, a twelve year old, is the first character Golding introduces. ... Golding describes him as handsome and strong like a boxer. ... He is described by Golding as a skinny little boy with black hair and is slightly younger than Ralph is. ... Ralph, Simon, and Piggy are all characters in the novel that are seen by readers as "good- and help communicate the themes that Golding tries to show in the novel. ... The names that Golding assigns these boys also show their "evil- tendencies and are almost opposite the characters of Ralph, Simon, and Piggy. ...

• Word Count: 1386
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

His immaturity is shown when Ralph is chosen to be leader instead of him, "[his] face [disappears] under a blush of mortification", indicating how Jack wants things to go his way (Golding 23). ... [When he] can't hunt [or] sing" (Golding 91). ... Not with [Ralph}", showing how he still does not understand the situation at hand (Golding 127). ... After the death of Piggy, while Ralph was trying to get Jack to understand how he was the chief, "viciously, with full intention, [Jack] hurled his spear at Ralph", which tore the skin and flesh over Ralph's rib ...

• Word Count: 2153
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Piggy says to Ralph, "We can use this [conch] to call the others. ... (p. 83) Although Piggy could not be chief he became Ralph's decision maker. ... If not for Piggy's intellect, no society would have been established, no comparison between savagery and civilization would have been a possibility for Golding, and Ralph would be an incompetent chief, which pretty much demonstrates key events in the novel, enabling Golding to furthermore portray the theme. ... This is very evident when Ralph and Piggy are on their way to reclaim Piggy's specs, and the boys under Jack's ...

• Word Count: 1765
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Ralph is the first person we meet. ... Ralph doesn't see any of this. ... At twelve Ralph is strong, tall, and handsome; a natural athlete, he has been swimming since he was five. ... Ralph's clinging to his belief establishes the conflict in the story between himself and Jack. ... In contrast with Ralph's good-naturalness, Jack is jealous when the boys don't elect him as leader. ...

• Word Count: 1298
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School