Jack Flashcards
Who is the primary representative of the instinct of savagery in the novel?
Jack
Jack embodies violence and the desire for power, contrasting with Ralph.
What does Jack desire above all other things?
Power
Jack’s obsession with power drives his actions throughout the novel.
How does Jack react when he loses the election to Ralph?
He is furious
Jack’s anger at losing the election reveals his ambition and ego.
What role did Jack have in school before arriving on the island?
Leader of the choirboys
This background highlights Jack’s initial moral propriety.
What is Jack’s initial reaction when he first encounters a pig?
He is unable to kill it
This illustrates Jack’s initial reluctance to embrace savagery.
What does Jack become obsessed with after his initial encounter with a pig?
Hunting
Jack’s obsession with hunting marks his descent into savagery.
What does Jack do to symbolize his transformation into a savage?
Paints his face like a barbarian
This act signifies his complete embrace of savagery and violence.
How does Jack’s savagery affect his control over the group?
Increases his control
The more savage Jack becomes, the more the group follows him.
Who, apart from Ralph, Simon, and Piggy, largely follows Jack?
The rest of the group
Jack’s influence grows as others cast off moral restraint.
What are Jack’s love of authority and violence intimately connected to?
Feeling powerful and exalted
Jack’s need for dominance drives his violent behavior.
By the end of the novel, how does Jack control the boys’ behavior?
Using their fear of the beast
This manipulation reflects how fear can be a tool for power.
True or False: Jack maintains a strong sense of moral restraint throughout the novel.
False
Jack gradually abandons moral restraint as he embraces savagery.
