It is inevitable that an individual will take control of a group. Adolf Hitler took control of Germany; at first he was made chancellor, but the Germans let him get away with being a dictator (Truemen, 2013). It was out of fear that the Germans left him in power. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Jack as the most important character in the novel because of how his psychological personality affects the plot. Jack, much like Hitler, takes control by instilling fear in others and takes charge. Throughout the book, Golding continues to use Jack to distort history. He prevents the other boys from leaving the island. Jack is driven by his identity and seeks authority at all costs, emphasizing that the desire for power can eventually undermine and hide an individual's goodness. An identity does not care how its decision affects others; he just wants what he wants. Jack Merridew is a great example of a character driven by his identity. Jack was just an innocent twelve year old, he was the lead singer and could sing a C note. Coming from an organized society, he was taught rules. The lives of him and others change dramatically on the island. His innocence is lost when he ceases to govern his conduct. Merridew does not gain power but realizes he can achieve it by reverting to his primitive behavior. “[Jack] tried to convey the compulsion to stalk and kill that engulfed him […] we want meat” (46). At this point in the novel, he dispels his primitive behavior which suggests his desire to kill. His selfish ways as an ID indicate that he wants to do what he desires. At the beginning of the story he only cares about his pride, so his goal middle of paper...... proves that he is the antagonist. While he was blithely in control of the situation, the other inhabitants of the island were apparently affected. At first he was all for leaving the island, but soon realized that his true state of happiness was being in control and eager to kill his prey . His love for authority and his sense of power made him feel exalted; Castle Rock was his kingdom and he prospered there. Even though he never wanted to leave, ironically it was because of him that they were rescued. He tortured the boys but in the end he accidentally saved them and the story turned against him. Jack's desire for power turned into a monster but society came back and put him in his place. Works Cited (Truemen, 2013) Truemen, C. (2013). History learning site: Adolf Hitler. Retrieved from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf_hitler.htm