Literary Questions On Lord Of

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Jack Merridew, the novel’s antagonist. These many changes put Ralph into the category of a round character, one who is more human as opposed to a flat character who is one dimensional. Ralph’s contribution to The Lord of the Flies is his representation of law and order or an organized society.
Simon is an introverted boy who cannot speak in front of the assembly. Golding describes him as being "a small skinny boy" with "a pointed chin, bright eyes and a broad forehead." He is also described as being "darkish in color." All the boys think he is "batty." He says and does strange things. However, he is the only boy who learns the truth about the beast. Because of his strangeness he is killed. Simon’s flatness of character is demonstrated by his childhood innocence and goodness in the novel. There was no need for Golding to make Simon’s character round since he helps develop Ralph’s roundness of character.
Roger, another minor character whom ...

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another minor character, is a sadist who enjoys to hunt and cause pain. He is the one who eventually kills Piggy because he knows that Ralph depends on Piggy for guidance. Since Roger is Jack’s right-hand man, he is feared by Ralph. Roger represents evil, wrongness and anarchy, a total contrast to Ralph.
II.B.2Discuss the protagonist’s inclinations to specific virtues and vices, his powers or handicaps with relation to these virtues and vices, and one or two important actions by which his moral stature is apparent.
Ralph had a strong belief in rules, regulations and a desire to be rescued. Ralph’s moral stature is apparent when he gets very angry ...

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