In Lord of the Flies how does Ralph develop the genre coming of age I need an answer asap?

Answer 1

At the start of the book Ralph is an uncomplicated boy who stands on his head when he is happy and believes that everyone else is as straighforward and honest as he is himself. He is hardworking, energetic, persuasive, compassionate, considerate, thoughful and a good, decisive leader. Things are very simple, Ralph is convinced that they will be rescued and while they are waiting they can have fun, with no grown ups, on the "good island." As the novel progresses Ralph's attitude changes and matures. The talk of snake-things and beasties and later the vote by the boys in favour of a belief in ghosts all undermine Ralph's view that the island is a good island. He realises that everyone else is not as fair and hardworking as he is. He trys to build the shelters that he knows they will need while the rest of the boys have fun hunting and swimming. Ralph tries to act responsibly, tries to behave as he thinks an adult would behave, to set an example for the younger ones. He realises that Jack hates him, has told lies about him and has acted in the sort of underhanded manner in which the straightforward and honest Ralph would never act. He understands that the face painting by Jack and his tribe allow the boys to shed their inhibitions and behave as savages, he understands this but doesn't join in. He also understands why Jack must hunt him down and kill him, an understanding which is truly adult, something he would never have comprehended at the start of the novel. Finally he realises that the fat and laughable Piggy was his only true friend. He cries in memory of him as well as for the loss of his own innocence and the darkness which he realises from bitter experience lies within the hearts of men.