Although he claims that he is fearless I think he is afraid of not having any power because he was probably given a lot of power before they arrived on the island. After all, Jack is the head chorister so he was very strict with the choir boys even though they were probably thousands of miles away from their private school.
Jack merridew! Jack merridew!
Jack didn't initially introduce himself, he simply asked "Where's the man with the trumpet?" It was only after Piggy babbled on about collecting names that he said, I quote... "Kids' names, " said Merridew. "Why should I be Jack? I'm Merridew."
Jack represents the defects of human nature that lead to the downfall of the boys on the island, savagery.
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In the movie he is 4'11 and 90 pounds
Jack merridew! Jack merridew!
Jack Merridew
Jack Merridew's real name is Jack. In the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, the character's full name is never revealed. He is simply referred to as Jack throughout the story.
In Lord of the Flies, Jack's last name is Merridew. It is found out that he wishes to be called Merridew instead of Jack, saying that all those names (the names of all the others) were "kids' names". Jack questioned why he should be called Jack saying that he is Merridew.
Jack Merridew
Jack Merridew
Jack Merridew.
In William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies," Jack Merridew is not rescued. He is the leader of the group of boys who become increasingly savage and violent on the island. By the end of the book, rescue arrives but Jack is not among those saved.
Jack didn't initially introduce himself, he simply asked "Where's the man with the trumpet?" It was only after Piggy babbled on about collecting names that he said, I quote... "Kids' names, " said Merridew. "Why should I be Jack? I'm Merridew."
Jack represents the defects of human nature that lead to the downfall of the boys on the island, savagery.
Merridew rejects the name "Jack" in an attempt to distance himself from his previous life and the rules of society. By adopting the name "Merridew," he is able to reinvent himself and embrace a new identity as a leader and hunter on the island. This rejection of his former name symbolizes his descent into savagery and his desire for power and control in the absence of civilization.
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