Lord of the Flies In Chapter 8 a split occurs among the boys and they are divided into two tribes(TM). What factors led to this split?

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                Topic:         In Chapter 8 a split occurs among the boys and they are divided into two ‘tribes’.  What                 factors led to this split? IntroOSTh.SBP1 methodMethodMethodMethodBP2Conc.‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding was published in 1954 after Golding’s experiences in WWII.  The novel deals with a group of British school boys who are evacuated out of England by plane to escape a fictional atomic war.  Their plane crashes on an island in the Pacific and the boys are forced to survive until they are rescued.  In Chapter 8 a split occurs among the boys and they are divided into two ‘tribes’.  In addition to the conflicting personalities of the two main characters, an overall psychological decline also occurs as some boys slowly choose to follow their instincts in preference to order.  These two factors cause the group to become divided. From early in the novel a conflict begins to emerge between Ralph and Jack over the issue of leadership.  The first sign of Ralph’s leadership potential is his physical comfort and relaxed attitude on the island.  This contrasts Piggy who is physically overweight, clumsy and uneasy about the prospect of no adults.  Ralph is clearly dominant from the outset of the novel.  We see this in his interaction with Piggy in the first chapter:          “Sucks to you auntie”        “Sucks to your
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ass-mar!”This shows that Ralph feels self-confident and prepared for survival on the island because he dismisses Piggy’s physical weakness and his ties to the female adult.  However, Golding also shows that Ralph is sensitive to Piggy when he, Jack and Simon leave the group to explore the island.  We see that he apologises for using Piggy’s nickname and gives him the responsibility for taking names.  I think that this shows Ralph, despite his playful put-downs, recognises and respects Piggy’s intelligence and this perception is a sign of his leadership qualities.  The second character to establish himself as a leader is ...

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