Theme Of Leader In Lord Of The Flies

Throughout history, leaders have become essential pieces of life. What a leader does affects the lives of the people around them and the ways of society. A leader has to have specific qualities in order for them to do their job well and correct. When they fail to use these qualities, the leader will bring havoc over the people who follow them. In the fiction book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, their leader is Ralph. After their plane crashes on a deserted island, a group of boys learn that they are stranded. Ralph calls the boys together by blowing into a conch shell. They take a vote and decide to make Ralph their leader, or chief. They begin to make rules and decide to start a fire, build huts, and hunt. Though they struggle to maintain

They are trusted with the lives of their followers and are able to work with them. They should gain authority from respect, trust, honesty, and integrity, which also allows for a gain in influence. Ralph shows his exemplary character throughout the novel as he begins to grow as a leader and gain respect. When the boys first come together, they immediately elect Ralph as chief. Though some vote for Jack, as he is the oldest and leader of the choir, “there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, his attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch.” Though Ralph was not their obvious first choice, he had been the one to call them together. He had also taken charge of this meeting, which influence the boys into already seeing him as a leader. Ralph was able to stand in front of them and gain their respect soon after, showing the boys he already has the qualities of a good leader. After a few meetings, Ralph decides to begin building huts, which Piggy had suggested. Ralph and Simon are the only two who can remain working without getting distracted and leaving. Though Ralph would rather be off playing, he builds the huts and hopes someone will help them. Ralph explains this predicament by saying “Well, the littluns… They’re hopeless. The older ones aren’t much better. D’you see? All day I’ve been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing.” Ralph is still a child and would much rather be joining the other boys, but continues to work because he knows it needs to get done. He hopes someone will join them, as the younger boys generally look up to him, but it has yet to happen. This shows that Ralph wants to lead by example and is taking responsibility for his followers, as he want to help them and make shelters. Ralph shows his exemplary character before he is even elected