lord of the flies

How the relationship between Jack and Ralph changes in the novel

Ralph has just blown the conch and boys are coming from different parts of the island lead by the noise of the echo. While there is excitement and laughter among the group, Ralph suddenly spots something dark, which is “fumbling along”. This is Jack Merridew leading his choir with army precision, slowly approaching the meeting point. Jack introduces himself as Merridew, which shows that he is trying to stay distant from Ralph and he feels that he is more special then the others. The group decides that there must be a vote to decide who is going to be chief. Although Ralph wins the vote, he gives Jack l...