What conflict arises between jack and Ralph?

Answer 1

They have superficial similarities. Both are capable leaders but employ completely different leadership styles. Both are boys of action who like to put decisions into effect immediately they are taken. They are two of the oldest and tallest boys on the island. There the similarities end. Jack is skinny, bony, has red hair, freckles and is 'ugly without silliness.' Ralph has fair hair, is tall, broad shouldered and has an 'attractive appearance.' Jack has only two motivations behind all of his actions and words; to be leader and to hunt (and kill). Every thing he does is motivated by achieving these aims. Jack wishes to issue orders and have them obeyed under threat of physical violence and punishment. Ralph leads by consensus of opinion, he holds meetings where plans are but forwards and agreed to by all. Ralph shows some consideration towards the littluns, leaving Piggy to look after them when the biguns go off to hunt the beast. In comparison when Robert says that to play the pig hunting game they needed a real pig in order to kill it Jack suggested using a littlun, which all the other boys assumed was a joke. Ralph is honest, compared to Jack who lied when he said that Ralph had called the hunters cowards. Even though he was the leader Ralph was prepared to pitch in and do work on the shelters while Jack, as chief of his tribe, expected to be waited on by the other boys. Both boys seem to judge others by their own standards. Ralph assumed that Jack, like himself, was honest, fair and friendly. Jack assumed that after Piggy's death Ralph still posed a threat to his own leadership because he had earlier plotted to overthrow Ralph's leadership he assumed Ralph would think the same way. Ralph had a sense of responsibility; thinking of building shelters, allocating a toilet area, collecting water and keeping a signal fire lit. Jack was entirely self centered judging everyone and everything in terms of usefulness to his own needs and desires. In a nutshell Ralph was a genuine good guy and Jack was as bad as they come.

Answer 2

well...if u have even read the book...in the beginning...jack is jealous of Ralph because mostly everyone voted for Ralph to become leader...in the middle...it is rivalry between the two tribes, it was war between them...in the end...its complete hatred because jack was trying to kill Ralph, but luckily he was saved by the people who came to rescue them....

Answer 3

The two engage in a verbal argument that indicates that each character is clinging dogmatically to his own perspective. What is more, they represent opposing ideologies. While Ralph is dedicated to building shelters for the group,

Answer 4

In chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain a meeting is held. During the course of the meeting a littlun with a mulberry coloured birthmark on his face raises the subject of the snake-thing or beastie. Ralph tells the assembled boys that the littlun has had a nightmare and that there is no beastie. Jack says that of course Ralph is right and there isn't a snake-thing but if there was one his hunters would hunt and kill it. This statement immediately casts doubt on Ralph's contention that there isn't a beast, by giving weight to the possibility. This exchange between Ralph and Jack is a definite source of friction between the two boys.

Answer 5

In "Lord of the Flies", Ralph and Jack are the two boys with the strongest personalities. The others like and listen to them. In the real world they might have been friends, but on the island, it becomes a deadly competition of who will dominate. As a result, Ralph barely manages to stay alive after Jack tires of the competition and seeks to have him killed.

Answer 6

Jack intents on finding more meat and hunting while Ralph wants to focus more on building shelters.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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