However, as the story advances, barbaric instincts begin to develop in all of the boys except for Piggy and Ralph. There is just something about blood shed and violence that leads everyone but these two boys, into the leadership of Jack. Although Ralph experiences these hidden natures, the first time he helps slay a boar, he is quick to remember his morals. Eventually, Jack’s cult becomes so strong, that they manage to add everyone into their society, even if it means killing them. Soon, Ralph is the only one left, and the target of Jack’s society. However, Ralph is a strong moral person, and instead of surrendering in order to save his life, he stands up against the others. Ralph even manages to kick over the Lord of the Flies, which is the main symbol of evil in the book.
But like must stories end, the good guy wins. The boys are all rescued and returned to civilization by naval officers. As this rescue takes place, Ralph weeps “for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend piggy.” Pg. 202
Ralph isn’t the only boy with strong believes on the island. Jack is always willing to fight for what he believes in. Jack Merridew is a very arrogant boy, who lusts for power. He is the leader of the choir boys, who he soon turns into hunters. The fact that the book and characters refer to Jack sporadically using his first and last time, makes Jake seem superior and powerful. When the boys choose Ralph over Jack for chief, Jack becomes furious. This is when the reader realizes that Jack desires power over everything. He is constantly contradicting Ralph, and speaks out of line in order to prove that he would make a better leader.
The first couple of times he tries to kill a pig, innocence keeps him from succeeding. However, he soon gets over this factor, and turns into a blood thirsty savage. Jack becomes a symbol of fear and evil, when he murders a pregnant sow, and rejoices about it. Hanging her head on a stick for all to see his victory. The more barbarian like he becomes, the more power and leadership he gains. Jack soon learns the main fear of the boys, which is of the beast, and uses this to control his army. Jack gets so caught up in his new morals, (dancing around chanting of murder, painting his face, and killing pigs,) that he is even able to commit murder using his bare hands to kill members of his own kind!
