Overall, was he a good or bad leader?
- Good, even if he would be slightly selfish at times
Why did he fail?
- The boys were scared and Jack’s group seemed more appealing. Ralph and Jack may have had leader characteristics, but in times of chaos, human get confused and scared.
What does his failure say about the boys?
- They were scared and too lazy to actually do helpful things, they didn’t have hope or the passion for rescue
What does his failure say about their political system?
- It shows a democratic system was overthrown by a dictatorship, which is very common in times of chaos
What does his failure say about human nature?
- It shows that in chaos, humans want an absolute authority that won’t confuse them. They want someone they can just fully obey, and it even helps that Jack’s government provided more short term happiness