... in common: their aversion to each other throughout the book is very apparent. Jack and Ralph's first opposition are their ideals of social responsibility. First of all Ralph is very selfless. By this I mean he is generous and helpful. Since Ralph was the leader of the tribe he was always helping people by keeping the fire going and building the shelters ... even though nobody helped him except Simon. He was also very selfless when at the meeting he let everybody speak including the "little uns". But on the other side, Jack was very egotistical and self-centered. One example of this is w...

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... conscious, and the release of passion all contribute to the realization. Ralph represents will. He is symbolized by the author as the "strong willed politician", and exhibits leadership qualities like selfless dedication, courage, conviction, and integrity (Parivelan). He is also the voice of reason among the boys on the island. He has a "social identity, correct manners, morality, and a sense of justice ... ...

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