The Quintessence of Evil: Jack Merridew in Lord of the Flies

The Quintessence of Evil: Jack Merridew in Lord of the Flies

Overtaken leadership is fueled by power, which makes a leader focus on a single priority which results in the collapse of a society. Poverty in leadership can provoke a sense of despotism and savageness in society. Jack's ambiguous undertaking of responsibilities and the rituals of his carelessness for others resulted in disastrous nuisances. In Lord of the Flies, separation from a structural society causes chaos; leading to exposure of deceptive actions in society.

Through Jack's misleading behavior, William Golding demonstrates the management of society wrapped up by barbarism and atrocities, ultimately leading to destruction of the community.

Jack's barbaric nature led him to commit atrocious deeds and establish a non- modernized society. His immoral and corrupt principles did not make him a strong decisive leader. He misused his power, and the trail of horrors directly related to him is lengthy and deep. Additionally, he acted as a vicious and uncivilized leader, who chanted, Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill the blood, and carried on with animalistic behavior.

Furthermore, Jack's callous nature shaped his attitude and behavior to the point where his laughter is described as 'bloodthirsty snarling,' turning him into a villainous person (Golding 65). Catastrophic Jack started abolishing all the morals on the island and neglected simple rules like keeping the fire on top of the mountain along with the creation of shelters; however, he soon starts challenging Ralph's authority by breaking all the rules and leading the group away from order and into savagery.

Jack continues to hunt and ultimately, the amount of his bloodthirstiness had reached its maximum point. The atmosphere is always filled with boisterous and rambunctious noises such as the 'screaming of Robert' Jack brandishing his knife' fighting to get near a handful vulnerable meat. Blindness of severity dispersed all around the community. Jack began to influence others by turning towards sadism. He stated, 'You should have seen the blood!' gravitating others to submerge in his truculency. Jack has filled in his mind with ferociousness and is convincing others to descend into the same savagery. Jack's obsession with hunting and poverty in leadership led to the death of creatures. Jack's excitement over the pigs is credible, and he took the blood and 'flicked them while he grabbed Maurice and rubbed over his cheeks.' His intentions were to disguise himself and become more savage-like. Finally, Jack had spread his savagery among all of the community.

Jack's priorities thrills the boys and they put their souls in his hands. The exploitation of Jack's potential led to the division among the communities. Wickedness and depravity also resulted in bountiful casualties. His nature of ruthlessness and merciless led Jack to take control over others. Blinded by anger, Jack battled over authority and directorship, even though he was valueless, egotistical and self-indulgent. Immorality in leadership can be a repercussion of greed and bloodlust within ones community.

Work Cited

Golding, William, Lord of the flies. New York: Penguin books,2016