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In the novel Lord of the Flies, it is easy to conclude that Jack Merridrew provides a microcosm of savagery, violence, and social chaos; but what else lies deeper into this symbolic character to be analyzed by the authors purpose of coincidence, subconcious, or intention? In this character analysis, there will be provided a critical view of the under-theme that a scrawny choir-boy can indeed be an equivalant to the biblical Eve, and the Snake that tempted her. ... The reader is not given any indication of time in both the Lord of the Flies and in the beginning of the book of Genesis.
Here is where Jack Merridrew and his choir makes their presence known. The serpant seemed to appear in the same quick manner after the creation of woman (May it be pointed out that man and woman are depicted alike as humans, but both have very dissimilar qualities, just like the contrasts between Jack and Ralph, even though they seem to be made from the same stuff- i. ... Jack Merridrews own stare was described shortly after: "Merridrew, his eyes staring, made the best of a bad job. ... Though these descriptions of his motives are dark, Jack was physically depicted as a normal young boy. ... At first, Jack and Ralph got along well. ... "
Jack and Ralph shared an equal optymism about survival. Jack and his choir were chosen to be the hunters. Shortly thereafter, they called an assembly where the simple rule of the conch was seemed to be resented and challenged by Jack. Jack seemed to rebel against any authority but his own. ... Jack persuades Sam and Eric to come along with him in his hunting. ... Jack Merridrew returns, both committer and creator of sin, with the slaughtered pig:
"He noticed Ralphs scarred nakedness, and the sombre silence of all four of them.
Approximate Word count = 1506
Approximate Pages = 6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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