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This paper aims to analyze how the character of the beast reflected and transformed the four main characters attitude and nature in the book The Lord of the Flies.

The first character is Ralph, the voted chief of the group during the first days of being stranded in the island. When the kids mentioned to him about the beast, he simply ignored the notion saying that theres no such creature in the island we are the only ones here. Even though he might be afraid of the existence of the creature, he still speaks with calm reason so as not to incur illogical fear in the group. His attitude towards beast reinstated that he is the kind of leader who remains calm and rational even during tense and frightful situations.

The second character, Piggy, is Ralphs closest friend in the group. Like Ralph, he dismissed the existence of the beast. Piggy is the voice of reason and intelligence in the group. When Ralph simply said theres no such creature, Piggy gave a more substantial explanation hoping that the others would understand and stop from coming up with crazy ideas about the beast.

The third character, Simon, is the most quiet and peaceful kid in the whole group. Despite his quiet nature, he was the only kid who had the courage to actually confirm the existence of the beast. When he found out that the so called beast was actually the corpse of the parachutist, he emerges from the forest only to be brutally killed by the other boys who have mistaken him as a beast.

The last and the most metaphorically-savaged character in the group is Jack. He also exudes leadership skills but very harsh and irrational in making decisions. When the boys informed him of the beast, he went to the place to check but did not actually go inside to confirm. He mounted the pigs head as an offering to the beast and even incurred more fear to the group, commanding them to be watchful because the beast comes in all forms and sizes.