Jack Merridew
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Jack Merridew is a central character in William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies," known for his descent into savagery and his role as the leader of the boys who embrace violence and chaos.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| ageGroup | schoolboy ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Lord of the Flies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptationOf | film adaptations of Lord of the Flies ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
chaos
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loss of innocence ⓘ power and control ⓘ savagery ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Lord of the Flies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterIn | Lord of the Flies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictsWith | Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Piggy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | William Golding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | William Golding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | allegorical novel ⓘ |
| hasAllegoricalRole |
embodiment of primal instincts
ⓘ
rejection of civilization ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| leadsGroup |
choirboys
ⓘ
hunters ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| memberOf | group of stranded schoolboys ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableAction |
encourages the killing of a pig
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forms a tribe of hunters ⓘ paints his face for hunting ⓘ participates in ritual dances ⓘ |
| occupation | choir leader ⓘ |
| opposes | Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
authoritarian
ⓘ
charismatic ⓘ cruel ⓘ impulsive ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| rivalOf | Ralph NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | antagonist ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | deserted tropical island ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
savagery
ⓘ
the human capacity for brutality ⓘ |
| workPublicationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
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