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Hailey93
Hailey93

What does Ralph ask Jack in "Lord of the Flies"?

chapter 7

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Posted by Hailey93 on Thursday October 9, 2008 at 12:54 PM and tagged with characters, jack, leadership, lord of the flies, ralph.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    After fighting over leadership and having Jack make fun of him the way he makes fun of Piggy, Ralph finally asks Jack, "Why do you hate me?" Jack doesn't answer and Ralph turns away. Ralph is showing his inexperience at leadership. He has been able to observe Jack for sometime now and should already know that Jack hates him because Ralph is the major impediment to Jack being able to take total control of the boys. By asking the question, Ralph puts Jack on the alert that he knows he is in conflict with Jack. Jack will no longer have to hide his animosity and can attack Ralph's leadership directly.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Thursday October 9, 2008 at 7:40 PM