Jack and Hitler In the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a plane crash on an island, leads to a group of boys trying to survive. Jack is a red-headed boy, tall, and 12 years old. Jack and Hitler are both dictators. They both eliminated people who did not agree with them, limited free speech, and stole power. Jack and Hitler both eliminate people they do not like. In the article, “German Economy in the 1920’s” by Daniel Castillo, Castillo writes, “Hitler killed a lot of Jews to blame for Germany’s problem.” (1). Hitler killed a lot of Jews in death camps. He blamed them for Germany’s problem. Golding writes, “There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws.” (2). Jack encourages the boys to kill Simon. Hitler and Jack are both savages because they kill people who did not agree with them. Jack and Hitler limit free speech. On the page “ushmm.org”, it states, “Once they succeeded in ending democracy and turning Germany into a one-party dictatorship.” (3). Joseph Goebbels took control of all forms of communication in Germany. Hitler was the only one people heard. Golding writes, “The conch does not count at this end of the island.” (2). Only Jack wants his voice heard. He does not care about the conch. Jack and Hitler are both spoiled and selfish. They want everyone’s attention and only want their voice heard. Jack and Hitler steal power from people. On the page “desertnews.com”, it states, “In the summer of 1941 Hitler invaded the Soviet Union”. (4). With the invasion of the Soviet Union, Hitler overreached. He stole land in Europe and kept stealing land and power. Golding writes, “From his left hand dangled piggy’s broken glasses.” (2). Jack stole and broke Piggy’s glasses in order to take survival and fire away from him and Ralph. This weakened Ralph’s power. Jack and Hitler are both selfish and want everything. Jack and Hitler both eliminated people who did not agree with them, limited free speech, and stole power. Jack is Hitler’s clone. They both make bad leaders and want to conquer land, money, and free speech. Works Cited 1. "German Economy in the 1920s." German Economy in the 1920s. N.p., Dec. 2003. Web. 02 June 2016. 2. Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York: Penguin, 2003. Print. 3. "Nazi Propaganda and Censorship." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Council, n.d. Web. 02 June 2016. 4. "Invasion of the Soviet Union, June 1941." United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Council, 29 Jan. 2016. Web. 02 June 2016.