In Lord of the Flies, who are the rival leaders?

• A. Ralph and Piggy
• B. Ralph and Jack
• C. Jack and Roger
• D. Simon and Ralph

Answer: (B)

Two leaders vie for control on the island: Ralph, who is elected to keep order and work toward rescue, and Jack, who asserts authority through the hunters and a demand for power. Ralph represents civilization, sensible rules, and teamwork; Jack represents savagery, authority through fear, and the lure of primal dominance. Their clash over how to govern the group—whether to prioritize the signal fire and shelters or the thrill of hunting and control—drives the central tension of the story. That sustained rivalry is why Ralph and Jack are the rival leaders being asked about. Piggy, Simon, and Roger each influence the dynamics, but none are rival leaders in the same political sense as Ralph and Jack.