Thesis: Golding portrays Jack as a power-hungry and bloodthirsty bigun which suggests that the lonely boy values his needs and power over friendship with others. This selfishness causes a war between the two groups of boys.

"He came-disguised. He may come again even though we gave him the head of our kill to eat." (Pg. 160)

In this situation, Simon (seen as the beast) has just been killed, and Jack claims that the beast is still not dead. Jack needs to maintain an illusion of the best for his followers so that he can maintain his power. His installment of fear in his "subjects" keeps him leader because he is favored in times of chaos. This destroys his friendship with Ralph, and it shows his hunger for power.