Jacks Embodiments “The Young man who has not wept is a savage.” This quote explains Jacks Character in Lord of the Files by William Golding. The quote shows that a savage person would not cry, but crying does not make you a wimp eventhough that is what most people think. Through Jacks violent actions he symbolizes the idea of brutality and savagery, he also shows that he prefers destruction to creation. He enjoys to rule …showed first 75 words of 847 total…

…showed last 75 words of 847 total…rescued or not. He did not just ruin the chances for him he also ruined it for everyone else on the island. Golding really shows brutality and savagery through Jack’s character and does a really good job doing so. While reading the book Jack becomes worse, the more that is read. That was the main thing that made Jack who he was, and what made people relate to his character and keep them reading.