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... Jack Merridew is not. ... Jack is only considered a strong character because of his physical stature and aggressive behavior. ...
Jack Merridew is immediately portrayed as being a genuinely cruel and odious leader. ... ” (Jack 21). His unpleasantness is also expressed when he says, "Shut up, Fatty," to Piggy (Jack 23). Jack is the leader of his choir and the largest boy on the island. ... In this case, Jack’s “id” wants immediate satisfaction, without considering the result. ...
When Jack first encountered the pig he was unable to kill it. ... Without any adults to show Jack what is morally acceptable, or a civilized society to guide him towards perfect goals, Jack’s “id” takes over. This is understandable because at age twelve, Jack’s “superego” has not had enough time to develop.
Through hunting, Jack loses his fear of killing animals. ... Jack reaches a point where he actually takes pleasure in the feeling of hunting a prey that is afraid of his knife. ... Jack confirms this when he chants, “Kill the pig. ... Bash her in” (Jack 82).
At the time of the first pig encounter Jack did not kill it because he was still pure, “Jacks face was white under his freckles” (Golding 33).
Approximate Word count = 891
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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