Authority In Lord Of The Flies

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Without desire to maintain order or strict authority, a leader cannot successfully confront challenges. Although Ralph may not have been the most effective leader in Lord of The Flies, his want to remain civilized allowed for him to keep the boys from turning to savagery right away. As the kids begin to grow restless and forget the rules that were once set in stone, Ralph explained “‘How can you expect to be rescued if you don't put first things first and act proper?’” (Golding 45). Much like the guards in the Stanford Prison Experiment, Ralph was willing to do whatever it took to bring order into the chaos of the island. The guards were told to do “whatever was thought necessary to maintain law and order in the prison” (Zimbardo). With