What are the similarities between Ralph and Simon?

Answer 1

Ralph and Jack are physically the two oldest and biggest boys on the island. Both Jack and Ralph are natural leaders. They are also boys of action who like to act on their decisions as soon as they are made

Answer 2

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 3

The way they lead differs greatly.

Ralph is a democratic leader. He uses the conch wisely to let everyone speak about going issues. This indicates that he wants to hear everyone, littluns or bigguns, in the society.

Jack, however, uses short-term solutions to popularize himself in front of the group. He creates an imaginary beast and taunts people from his society. He gives them food to satisfy them and keep them silent.

Already in the first few pages of Lord of the Flies, a contrast between the protagonist and antagonist was shown. There was a issue on hunting versus building shelters.

Answer 4

They both have the right to SUCK MA DICK