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Ralph In Lord Of The Flies Research Paper

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Why is Ralph, of all the boys on the island, the chief? In the book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of boys under twelve years of age are stranded on an uninhabited island with no adult supervision. The group of boys vote Ralph as their chief, mostly because he is the boy that holds the conch. After a few weeks on the island, with a more thorough understanding of the boys’ personalities, is Ralph really capable in leading the boys? Ralph is the best candidate for chief because he knows how to prioritize and practically solves problems. Ralph is one of the only boys that can sort out his needs and wants. For example, Ralph values rescue over the hunting and killing of pigs. As Jack talks about hunting on the island, Ralph comments,

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