Dec 31, 2009

Lord of the Flies | Character Analysis

In a summary of the book, the author said that his characters were symbolic. Thus, what the characters represent is indicated in these analyses. The facets of human psychology found in the boys apply to adults and indeed all of humanity.

Jack Merridew
Ruffle-haired, blue-eyed, thin, bony, freckle-faced, ugly, is taller than Ralph. Before arriving on the island, he had been choirmaster and right away leads the black-cloaked boys in military style along the beach. Like Ralph, he is accustomed to being a leader. At first he hesitates to stab a piglet but...