In this book, Ralph, as our major character and protagonist, is the symbol of civilization and rules. Also, he represents the dictator in the grown-up world and exaggeration of monopoly. While on the other hand, Jack, is refer to the symbol of barbarian and war, who is frantic about hunting and have many traits as uncultivated people who would have such as oppressing the weak. During their collaboration and competition, Ralph is a dynamic character that changes over time. In the beginning, as the leader of the kids and as the eldest, he refers himself as a well-cultivated kid, which probably reflect his good actual family condition outside the island. So, he aims to build a feudal society among kids via consolidating his leader position, and organize meaningful activities such as viewing the island, setting a fire, and use a conch to ensure the freedom of speech. However, the hypocritical character is revealed when Piggy want to speak, who have obvious disabilities on the island and is refer to a weak community in the grown-up’s society. Ralph despises, him and hence mapped the natural characteristic of all mankind: bullying the weak and selfishness.

  However, as the plot expand, as Simon, Piggy get killed by “unintentional” accidents, and as the rise of the power of Jack, Ralph begins his own metamorphosis in the end. He gradually notices the importance of democracy (conch), although it is soon destroyed, signifying its weakness, and gain the courage to face Jack and negotiate with Jack. As a result, the primitive, powerful force from our ancient history subdues the eagerness for civilization: Jack starts a hunt to kill Ralph, by starting a fire in the forest regardless of the result. This signifies the overpower of our nature of violence and blood. But the author ends the story by the arrival of a Navy, rescuing the kids. This indicates the blurred boundary between barbarian and civilization, which the kids struggle on the island in the book.