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"We'll have to have Hands up like at school."

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As a leader he is direct and clear. His leadership is based on a democratic system, so he allows all the boys to have a say. This is what makes the other boys recognise his leadership qualities such as bravery, fairness and a sense of justice which makes them elect him.

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"Ralph had to wave the conch once more."

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The conch is a key part of his leadership, it is what he uses to assert his authority. Ralph takes his role seriously but does so with a quiet authority, which is respected by others. He leads for the benefit for others rather than him self. This is conveyed though his self-sacrifice

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"I'm chief. I'll go. Don't argue."

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He is generally fair-minded and decisive but takes control when necessary. This shows how Ralph speaks in very short sentences so there is no doubt about what his orders are. However are his voice "tended to disappear... He looked at Jack. This shows that he is not totally confident in his role and as his voice waivers, he looks at Jack for approval.

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"Eyes that proclaimed no devil."

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Ralph is presented as the model boy. He is seen as ideal boy in society both physically and morally.

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"The desire to squeeze and hurt was over-mastering."

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Ralph has similar weaknesses to the other boys. When it comes to the hunt he is exhilarated and senses that blood lust in himself. He's just the same as everyone else in the novel. Golding is showing that even the best of us have something within else, that's a weakness and if its not controlled can get worse.

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"Ralph wept for the end of innocence."

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As the novel progresses he witnesses the loss of innocence and regression in the others and is traumatised by it.

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