Different Changes In Different Characters Of Lord Of The Flies

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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
cloaked boys. His ill-nature was well expressed through his impoliteness ...

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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 in a position of power and with his followers sharing his crazed
hunger for violence, Jack gained encouragement to commit the vile acts of
thievery and murder. ...

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