Lord Of The Flies - Leadership

Question 1

what type of government system does Ralph believe in?

Answer 1

democracy

Question 2

what type of government system does Jack believe in?

Answer 2

Dictatorship

Question 3

What type of government system does Piggy believe in?

Answer 3

democracy

Question 4

The boys start as democrats in the beginning of the novel. What happens to their beliefs by the end?

Answer 4

They believe in dictatorship, and follow Jack

Question 5

why does the biguns’ opinion change on who should lead from the start to the end of the novel?

Answer 5

they believe that Jack provides protection for them when they experience fear, which seems to increase as the novel progresses

Question 6

What turns the biguns’ savage?

Answer 6

their fear - the beast makes them feel scared and fearful, however Jack makes them feel safe, and thus they resort to Jack being leader, and ultimately he makes them turn savage

Question 7

Ralph makes sure that ______ and _____ is in place, and makes everyone have the right to speak
What words fill the blanks

Answer 7

law, order

Question 8

What is an example of Ralph believing in law and order for the boys?

Answer 8

‘We chose those rocks along behind the bathing pool as a lavatory’ - this shows he put out law and order for the boys, as it was civilised’

Question 9

Jack is presented as a bad leader, as he is impulsive, violent, manipulative and controlling
what quote proves this?

Answer 9

‘The mask was a thing on its own, behind which Jack hid, liberated from shame and self confidence’

Question 10

Why was Piggy not chosen for a leader by the boys?

Answer 10

He is seen as unattractive, physically weak and unepealing to the boys, which makes him not fit for leadership to the boys

Question 11

At the beginning of the novel, leadership is presented as…

Answer 11

an important role in keeping things in order for the boys

Question 12

At the end of the novel, leadership is presented as…

Answer 12

A tool used to manipulate the boys into doing whatever the leader wants

Question 13

why does Golding use Jack and Ralph to present leadership ?

Answer 13

He does this to present the two different sides of leadership, one being chosen (democratic) and one being taken (dictatorship). He uses the personalities of the boys to portray his certain views on each leadership style