ncern for the group to work as one. Without a group unit working together, the boys will fall apart. In some aspects Jack does mean well for the group. He does, however, show signs of his savagery. "We'll have rules! Lots of rules!" (Golding, 31). Jack shows that he understands the necessity for order. Jack then adds, in his savage way of thinking, "then when anyone breaks 'em..." (Golding, 31). Jack is aware of the need for organization in the group but then threatens the boys. Jack's motivations and intentions are all wrong. Jack starts to lose his civilized attitude as the inner bestial instinct, which he cannot suppress, begins to prevail. In this case, the use of the boy's language displays their innermost feelings. The need they have to punish others. Again Ralph's quest for an organized, stable group is displayed in his statement "we can't have everybody talking at once" (Golding, 31). Ralph has identified a major problem. Through Ralph's strong leadership skills and past experiences, he suggests "having 'Hands up' like at school" (Golding, 31). Ralph logically puts a group such as a school class, which has some organization, into the current situation. The boys also use the conch but it starts to be disliked by Jack. The power given to Ralph when he possesses the conch is overwhelming to Jack. When everyone in the meeting is yelling out different stories of deserted island adventures, all Ralph has to do is wave the conch, and silence is restored. Had Ralph just said "Be quite please," he would have been ignored. This use of limited language would not be beneficial to the boys. However, as the narrator points out, "Ralph waved the conch," symbolism prevails, and the narrator has conveyed it to the reader (Golding 32). Jack strives for power in other ways. Jack feels he gains power and control by taking power and order from Ralph. "Jack held out his hand for the conch" (Golding 32). This act displays Jack's understandin...
