In the book, "Lord of the Flies," Ralph contemplates the sea and dreams of a cottage where he once lived. He also dreams of a rescue.
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Ralph daydreams about his home because he is homesick. Right from the start of the book Ralph had an unshakable belief that his father would come and rescue him. Ralph is uncomfortable with life on the island, he hates having long hair and dirty clothes, he longs for the simple comforts of a bath, a toothbrush, a warm bed and familiar books to read. Ralph fears the direction in which the boys, under the influence of Jack, are heading and returning home is his only hope of escaping the inevitable results of the boys' downward spiral.
Ralph's character in Lord of the Flies is defined by his leadership in diplomatic nature. While he is seen as charismatic and attractive, Simon is more frail and meek. Simon's characters also more of a visionary and expresses a level of knowledge about the nature of people that Ralph lacks.
Ralph Guglielmi was born on 1933-06-26.