Lord Of The Flies 5

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a sense of order because the boys have to wait until they hold the conch to speak. Ralph says, "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he's speaking." (Ch. 2, Pg. 36, Line 24-25). This quote proves that Ralph is trying to keep some order. Ralph uses his authority to try to improve the society. He tells Jack, "They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others." (C.3, P.56, L.28). In this quote, he is referring to why the boys need shelters, reason being, they are afraid. He understands that by having shelters, the boys will feel more secure.
Ralph's "government" is a form of democracy, which gives each boy equal rights and ability to express themselves. Jack’s “government” is a form of dictatorship because he considers everyone inferiors. When Jack gets meat from hunting, he gives everyone some except for Piggy. When Piggy asks for some, Jack replies, "You didn't hunt." (C.4, P.80, L.21). Ralph and the littluns also did not ...

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