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  1. www.sparknotes.com › lit › fliesJack Character Analysis in Lord of the Flies | SparkNotes

    The more savage Jack becomes, the more he is able to control the rest of the group. Indeed, apart from Ralph, Simon, and Piggy, the group largely follows Jack in casting off moral restraint and embracing violence and savagery. Jack’s love of authority and violence are intimately connected, as both enable him to feel powerful and exalted.

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  3. www.cliffsnotes.com › literature › lLord of the Flies: Jack | Character Analysis | CliffsNotes

    Character Analysis Jack. Jack represents evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. A former choirmaster and "head boy" at his school, he arrived on the island having experienced some success in exerting control over others by dominating the choir with his militaristic attitude. He is eager to make rules and punish those who break them ...

  4. www.enotes.com › topics › lord-of-the-fliesJack's Response to the Beast in Lord of the Flies - eNotes.com

    In Lord of the Flies, Jack's reaction to the beast reflects his desire for power and control. Initially, he denies the beast's existence, using logic to argue that large beasts cannot survive on a ...

  5. www.litcharts.com › lit › lord-of-the-fliesLord of the Flies Chapter 10 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Summary. Analysis. The next morning, Piggy and Ralph discover that every bigun except them and Samneric has joined Jack 's tribe. Ralph tells Piggy that the " beast " that came out of the forest was Simon, and that they murdered him. Piggy screams that it was an accident. When Samneric show up, all four boys pretend they left the feast early ...

  6. www.litcharts.com › lit › lord-of-the-fliesSavagery and the "Beast" Theme in Lord of the Flies - LitCharts

    The " beast " is a symbol Golding uses to represent the savage impulses lying deep within every human being. Civilization exists to suppress the beast. By keeping the natural human desire for power and violence to a minimum, civilization forces people to act responsibly and rationally, as boys like Piggy and Ralph do in Lord in the Flies.

  7. www.litcharts.com › lit › lord-of-the-fliesThe Lord of the Flies (the Beast) Symbol Analysis - LitCharts

    The Conch Shell. The "Lord of the Flies," or the beast, inhabits the severed pig head that Jack 's hunters stake into the ground and leave as an offering. Simon recognizes that the Lord of the Flies is the savage monster buried in everyone. When the Lord of Flies tells Simon "we are going to have fun on this island," it means they're going to ...

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  9. www.thenational.academy › teachers › programmesAn exploration of Chapter 6 of 'Lord of the Flies'

    Military airplanes fight above the island and a dead parachutist drifts down onto the island. The twins, Sam and Eric, wake and believe that the parachutist is the beast. The boys set out to hunt for the beast, with Jack in charge of the expedition. Simon does not believe in the existence of the beast. The use of dramatic irony creates a ...