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Essay / Character Analysis: Ralph - 507
A plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolchildren. Of all the characters in Lord of the Flies, I would choose Ralph, a "bigun", because he is more intelligent than most of the other characters, he is creative, and he is older, healthy and therefore physically stronger. These qualities that he possesses would be helpful in our survival until we can be saved. Ralph is one of the most intelligent characters in the novel. This would contribute to our survival because it would likely mean that we could apply what we know or have learned in the past to help us. It would also mean that we would likely know what we need to survive, such as food, water, shelter, and would be able to think of ways to obtain these resources. He is also very open-minded, like me, which could help us with smart ideas that would keep us safe and healthy, and would most likely reduce disagreements. If fewer fights occur, then we can work and think more as a team. Open-minded and would also qualify him as creative. Creativity is an amazing quality that...