Friday, 26 October 2012

Choice Assignment 1st ---Character sketches

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Character sketches of Jack

When Jack appears, he leads a party of choir boys. They all wear a square black cap with a silver badge. These boy's bodies are hidden by black cloaks. This appearance and action of the hunters demonstrate Jack's leadership. He is about Ralph's age. Jack is strong and appointed by Ralph to be the leader of hunters.
As the story goes, Jack, the novel's antagonist, gradually becomes a villainous and egomaniacal savage leader. His desire for power tempts him to go against Ralph's group and leave them helpless. When Piggy is killed by a boulder, Jack screams wildly, ''See?See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe for you any more! The conch is gone---.'' in the later half of the novel, Jack's words are cruel and his actions are very violent. Jack only cares for his own power and not for the common good. He shows innate human evil nature and represents savagery. 
 

Character sketches of Piggy
In the novel '' Lord of the Flies'', Piggy is a support character who is short and overweight. He dresses similar to the other boys in a typical school uniform and wears glasses. Piggy's aunt tells him not to run because he suffers from asthma. Therefore, Piggy is weak and not suitable to be a hunter.
Piggy is friendly, intellectual and rational. Compared with the other boys, Piggy's insight and intelligence assists the whole group. For instance, Piggy suggests to Ralph to use the conch shell to call the others so they can have a meeting anytime. Likewise, Piggy comes up with a sundial that everyone can use to tell the time. Nonetheless, Piggy is hated by Jack because Piggy is nagging and insisting on supporting Ralph. In the story, Piggy is a just and tragic character who is killed by the savages in the end.


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