Compare and contrast the monstrosity of Jack in the Lord of the Flies with that of Idek from Night.

Kapos are prisoners that are put in charge of the work squads. Idek is the Kapo in charge of Elie and his father's work unit in the concentration camp. The work for their unit is light compared to others, but sometimes Idek gets in a crazy mood. In this wild mood, he beats Elie for no apparent reason. He later beats Elie's father as well.
Jack is a child, and not a grown man like Idek. Jack is not imprisoned in a concentration camp, but we could argue that the deserted island is a kind of prison. Still, the settings are very different: Idek, while in charge of a work squad, is still subject to the rules and structure of the camp. On the island, Jack experiences a kind of freedom that brings out his wild side. Like Idek, Jack is prone to violence, leading a group of hunters and attacking the other boys.
Some questions for further thinking: Do you think the situations these characters are in increase their monstrosity? As an adult, is Idek more in control of his monstrosity? What are the consequences of their monstrous actions?
I recommend making a Venn diagram to keep track of how the monstrosities of Jack and Idek are similar and different!