In chapter one Jack states, "I ought to be chief, becasue I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp." In chapter eight Jack criticises Ralph's leadership by say "He's not a hunter. He'd neevr have got us meat." Which by implication means that as Jack is a hunter and has got them meat he should be leader.
Ralph is elected as the chief but Jack assumes the role of chief of the hunters.
Ralph is elected chief during the very first meeting, which happens very early in the book.
When Ralph is elected to be chief he knows Jack is dissapointed (as Jack also wished to be chief) so he appoints Jack as leader of the choir and asks him what he wants them to be, to which Jack replies, "hunters."
During the first meeting, which was held in chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell, Ralph was elected as the chief. Later in the book Jack formed his own tribe and appointed himself as chief.
Civilization or savagery? Life or death? The decisions that are made during the first meeting are that Ralph is elected to be chief and he appoints Jack to be in charge of his former choir, which Jack decides should in future be hunters. The boys also decide on rules with regard to speaking at the meetings and perhaps most important of all, after Ralph raises the issue, they decide to build a signal fire on the mountain top in the hope of attracting passing ships or planes, with a view to being rescued.
Ralph is elected as the chief but Jack assumes the role of chief of the hunters.
Jack is elected chief in "Lord of the Flies" because of his assertive and aggressive personality, which appeals to the boys' desire for strength and power. Jack also takes charge of tasks like hunting, which earns him respect and support from the other boys.
Ralph is elected chief during the very first meeting, which happens very early in the book.
He puts Jack in charge of the choir and asks Jack what he wishes them to be, to which Jack replies "Hunters."
Ralph is elected as the chief but Jack, no longer content with just controling his hunters, later apoints himself as a rival chief.
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Ralph assumed the role of chief to start out with after he was elected by the other boys. Jack was always power hungry and eventually started his own "tribe" in which he was the chief.
When Ralph is elected to be chief he knows Jack is dissapointed (as Jack also wished to be chief) so he appoints Jack as leader of the choir and asks him what he wants them to be, to which Jack replies, "hunters."
During the first meeting, which was held in chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell, Ralph was elected as the chief. Later in the book Jack formed his own tribe and appointed himself as chief.
If Jack was elected chief, he would have the responsibility of leading and making decisions for the group. He would need to prioritize the well-being of the community, maintain order, and address any challenges or conflicts that arise. Jack's leadership style and decisions would shape the group dynamics and ultimately determine their survival and success on the island.
Civilization or savagery? Life or death? The decisions that are made during the first meeting are that Ralph is elected to be chief and he appoints Jack to be in charge of his former choir, which Jack decides should in future be hunters. The boys also decide on rules with regard to speaking at the meetings and perhaps most important of all, after Ralph raises the issue, they decide to build a signal fire on the mountain top in the hope of attracting passing ships or planes, with a view to being rescued.
Chief Jack House died in 1971.