Having an individual take control of a group is inevitable. Adolf Hitler conquered Germany; he was initially appointed chancellor but the Germans let him pass as dictator (Truemen, 2013). It was out of fear that the Germans would leave him in power. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Jack as the most important character in the novel because of how his psychological personality affects the plot. Jack, much like Hitler, gains control by instilling fear in others and takes on the role of leader. Throughout the book Golding continues to use Jack to twist the story. He hinders the other boys' success in leaving the island. Jack is motivated by his id and seeks authority at all costs, highlighting that the desire for power can eventually undermine and hide the goodness in an individual. An id does not care about how its decision affects others; he just wants what he wants. Jack Merridew is a great example of a character motivated by his identity. Jack was just an innocent twelve year old, he was the lead singer and he could sing a note of C. Coming from an organized society, he has rules instilled in him. Life for him and for others changes radically on the island. His innocence disappears when it ceases to govern his conduct. Merridew is not granted power but realizes that he can gain it by returning to his primitive behavior. "[Jack] tried to hide the compulsion to track and kill that was engulfing him […] we want meat" (46). At this point in the novel, he dispels his primitive behavior which hints at his lust for killing. His selfish ways as an ID indicate that he wants to do what he wants. At the beginning of the story he is only concerned with his pride, so his goal in the middle of the card shows that he is the antagonist. While he was happily in control, the other residents of the island seemed to be impressed. He was initially in favor of the idea of ​​leaving the island and then quickly realized that his true state of happiness was in being in control and in a rush to kill his prey. His love of authority and feeling powerful made him feel exalted; Castle Rock was his kingdom and he flourished there. Although he never wanted to leave, ironically he was the reason they were saved. He tortured the boys but eventually saved them accidentally and history turned against him. Jack's desire for power turned into a monster, but society intervened and put him in his place. Works Cited (Truemen, 2013) Truemen, C. (2013). History Learning Site: Adolf Hitler. Retrieved from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf_hitler.htm