In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, there are many leadership traits displayed by two of the main characters, Jack and Ralph. Although both have a leader type role, they are not the same and have very different visions and leadership styles. Ralph wants to do everything he can so that they can survive on the island, but Jack goes mad and becomes a bloodthirsty savage. In the book, Ralph is not known as the strongest boy on the island, but he shows a better understanding of people than Jack, which is a very important characteristic for a leader to have. Ralph applies these useful qualities by working on problems that need solving. He knows that the boys need order and an organized plan if they want to survive on the island. With this in mind he creates a sort of government, with rules and he is voted as leader by the kids on the island. Ralph knows that for things to work and for the kids to follow him, he has to show them respect and treat them all the same. This makes him a good leader and shows that he is capable of it ...