Jack and Ralph share quite similar roles throughout their roles on the islands. Both Jack and Ralph lead the islanders in their own way, and because of this have many similarities and differences.
While both Jack and Ralph end up as leaders, they emerge in different ways. Jack emerged as a leader naturally while Ralph was voted as leader. Because of this, the authority that they were given takes a different form in each of their styles of leadership. Both Jack and Ralph also feel responsible for all the people in their group. Jack tries to fix the problems of the group, which requires him to ration everything. This leads to some discord among the group members that don't want to share. Ralph tries to keep the group from dividing, but the attitudes of Jack and Roger prevent him from keeping the group together. Lastly, both Jack and Ralph have their leadership challenged by another on the island. Sawyer questions Jack’s leadership, steals guns, and leaves the group saying that he can never change from what he was before, a con artist. Jack (from Lord of the Flies) cares much more about hunting than rescue, and he also wants to be the leader of the group of islanders. Because of this, he questions the leadership of Ralph and eventually ends up creating his own group of savages on the island. All in all, Ralph and Jack, while in different situations, share many qualities. They are both leaders, feel responsible for the people in their group, and have their leadership challenged by others.
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