Rodger's Transformation In Lord Of The Flies

As one becomes older, past memories and encounters can dictate the type of life someone ends up living. Ralph, Jack, and Roger are the three characters whose lives have been most impacted by their experience on the island in the last 25 years. In this sequel from Lord of the Flies, Ralph has changed greatly thanks to his inability to understand the why factor in his actions; Jack has transitioned from a vicious, irrational child, to a shy, furtive young man; However, Rodger has not changed as he still has his psychopathic tendencies, but uses it for self-protection. First off, Ralph has changed from a logical thinker on the island to a confused and dazed young man, unable to understand the why factor in his actions over the last 25 years.

Roger struggled with anger issues and with expressing his feelings, yet he managed. Roger was well known for his physicality with other kids at school once he returned from the island. Similarly to what we saw on the island, Roger showed no sympathy. An example of this is observed when Golding writes: "round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law." (p.60). This quote represents how Roger feels no remorse for his actions, and does not have much respect for the law. Surprisingly, however, these traits work out in Rogers favor as he saves his cousin's life 20 years after he saved Jack’s on the island. Golding writes: “Ralph stood to face them, his spear ready. By him stood Piggy still holding out the talisman, the fragile, shining beauty of the shell. High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever.” (p.180). Roger let that rock go to save a threatened Jack. Roger did this in a sense of self-defense, not anger. Roger did the same for his cousin who was being attacked one night by gang members on a walk back from dinner. Roger saw his cousin was cornered and acted quickly to save his cousin by whacking the gang members with a pipe, Killing them both. Roger’s cousin was untouched. Although Roger has lethal tendencies from time to time, he uses

Jack’s change in behavior has transformed him from the power hungry savage to a quiet and insecure young man. Finally, Roger’s feelings of no remorse allowed him to save his cousin by stopping them from attacking one of his family members. On the contrary, Ralph has become one an intelligent naval officer, and will always go the extra mile for his men; Jack was nothing more than a shy kid under extreme stress who simply needed the correct guidance; Finally, Roger still carries unhealthy tendencies, yet they only seem to strike when Roger senses danger. One event can have a domino effect on the rest of one’s life. Therefore, one must always second guess their actions or it could dictate how they live the rest of their