An archetype is typically a character who seems to represent a universal pattern of human nature. In William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies, Jack is the archetype villain, while Ralph is the archetype hero of the story. Jack's character is depicted as savage, antagonistic, and hostile. As the archetype villain, Jack harms others, causes mischief, and displays a complete disregard for others. After Ralph is elected chief, Jack is overwhelmed with jealousy and quickly begins to undermine his authority. Jack contributes to the hysteria surrounding the beast, abuses and threatens Piggy, and develops into a bloodthirsty savage. Jack ends up establishing his own tribe of savages at the opposite end of the island and challenges Ralph towards the end of the novel. After Roger brutally murderers Piggy, Jack instructs his hunters to kill Ralph and pursues him onto the beach, where a Naval officer prevents the savages from killing him. Overall, Jack is inherently wicked and evil, and his antagonistic nature and hostile personality make him the archetype villain of the story.
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