Ralph was the first character introduced and easily the main character. He was the one who blew the conch and bringing all the boys on the island together and when the boys had a vote on who would be chief, he was chosen by everyone but one. Then, in the rest of the book he acted like he was born to be a leader.
Character Traits
Born leader
Brave
Smart
Stubborn
Supporting Quotes: "We must make a fire" pg. 38 Proof that he is a born leader
"You voted me for chief. Now you will do as I say" pg. 88 Proof that he is a born leader
"I'm chief. I'll go. Don't argue." pg. 115 Proof that he is brave and a born leader
"The best thing we can do is get ourselves rescued." pg. 55 Proof that he is smart
"Ralph continued to blow till his ears were singing with the effort." pg. 192 Proof that he is stubborn
Literary Elements
"Ralph continued to blow till his ears were singing with the effort." This is a personification because it says his ears are singing.
"Run like the rain-drops on a wire." This is a simile comparing a boy running to rain drops on a wire.
"He rubbed his rump ruefully," This is an alliteration the letter r.
"Run away said the head," This is a personification because it says that the pig head could talk.
"Ralph and Piggy lay in the sand, gazing at the fire and idly flicking pebbles into its smokeless heart." This is a personification because it says that the fire has a heart.