Jack Merridew

Jack Merridew is the main antagonist is William Golding's novel The Lord of the Flies. Jack is shown to be extremely violent, brutal, and cocky.

Appearence
"Inside the floating cloakhe was tall, thin, and bony; and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness.  Out of this face stared two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger."

- Excerpt describing Jack's appearence from The Lord of the Flies 

Jack is depicted having red hair, and freckles with blue eyes. He is thin, tall, and bony.

Jack is described as having a short fuse, and gets angry easily.

Later on, Jack paints himself in shades of black, red, and green, which seems to unleash his savage nature.

Allegory
Jack's role in the novel is an allegory to human nature. Jack represents makind's unbridled savagery, and the desire for power. Golding's allegory to the character (about human nature) was based on what he saw when he went to war.