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Character Analysis of Jack In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack represents the evil that is inherent in man’s heart and the struggle for self-importance. Jack feels gratification when he kills the pigs; he fits the description of an animalistic driven savage and does not care about anything even his own life. Jack does not accept authority, in the form of Ralph and the conch on the island. Part of his refusal to acknowledge authoritarian figures is due to his control and conquering of the choirboys. An example of his control over the choirboys is shown when Jack shouts “Choir! Stand still!” and the boys stopped abruptly (Golding 21). Although Jack was not voted chief, he was the most obvious leader on the island. Ralph was the chosen chief, which left Jack in a bitter contradictory mood throughout the novel. Many aspects of Jack’s character are portrayed in incidents involving Piggy. Piggy demands that the boys on the island respect and obey the authority imposed by the co