Lord Of The Flies

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possessed by some people.
The ordeals of the three boys on the island made them more aware of
the evil inside themselves and in some cases, made the false
politeness that had clothed them dissipate. However, the changes
experienced by one boy differed from those endured by another. This
is attributable to the physical and mental dissimilarities between
them.

Jack was first described with an ugly sense of cruelty that
made him naturally unlikeable. As leader of the choir and one of the
tallest boys on the island, Jack's physical height and authority
matched his arrogant personality. His desire to be Chief was clearly
evident in his first appearance. When the idea of having a Chief was
mentioned Jack spoke out immediately. "I ought to be chief," said
Jack with simple arrogance, "because I'm chapter chorister and head
boy."  He led his choir by administering much discipline resulting
in forced obedience from the ...

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thoughts in his mind
that his facial expressions would otherwise betray. "The mask was a
thing on its own behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and
self-consciousness." (p. 69) Through hunting, Jack lost his fear of
blood and of killing living animals. He reached a point where he
actually enjoyed the sensation of hunting a prey afraid of his spear
and knife. His natural desire for blood and violence was brought out
by his hunting of pigs. As Ralph became lost in his own confusion,
Jack began to assert himself as chief. The boys realizing that Jack
was a stronger and more self-assured leader gave in easily to the
freedom of Jack's savagery. Placed ...

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