In Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies we examine how the protagonist changes as a result of his experiences Ralph s leadership changes throughout being on the island He is the primary representation of order civilization and solidity Ralph grows in maturity and recognizes the steps that need to be taken to return back to civilization Ralph learns the aspect of sacrifice while he is on the island He understands that to maintain civilization sacrifice needs to occur In Golding's novel Lord of the flies the protagonist Ralph changes throughout his experience on the island by leadership growth in maturity and sacrifice Ralph's leadership changes throughout being on the island In the beginning Ralph does not know anything about being a leader and questions his abilities In the end we see his true leadership skills are revealed Ralph brings out his leadership skills by assigning tasks to people by laying down the rules so the boys can reconnect to civilization As the boys are preparing to make a fire Ralph says Fire on the mountain If we have a signal going they'll come and take us off And another thing We ought to have more rules Where the conch is that's a meeting Golding 42
