Lord of the Flies features a group of boys, including Ralph—Tall, fair-haired, athletic, and handsome. He is confident, responsible, kind, and believes in the importance of rules, cooperation, and helping others in need. Jack Merridew—Tall, thin, with blonde hair and freckles. He is proud, ambitious, aggressive, and becomes power-hungry and savage. Piggy—Short, overweight, wears thick glasses, and has asthma. He is intelligent, logical, thoughtful, and values reason, though he lacks confidence. Simon—Small, skinny, with dark hair and bright eyes. He is quiet, gentle, compassionate, and deeply thoughtful. Roger—blonde-haired, thin, and silent. He is a quiet, intimidating boy. He is reserved and tends to follow rather than lead. His loyalty to Jack grows, and he increasingly abandons the restraint he had before the island. Sam and Eric (Sam & Eric)—Identical twin boys with light hair. They are hardworking, friendly, loyal to Ralph, but easily frightened and pressured. Maurice—Stocky with dark hair. He starts out playful but gradually becomes loyal to Jack and joins in the tribe's violence. Robert—An ordinary choir boy with no distinct features. He is cheerful at first but enjoys the boys' increasingly savage games. Bill—a small choir boy. He is quiet, obedient, and mostly follows the others. Harold—a choir boy with few distinguishing features. He follows Jack without questioning him. Henry—One of the younger boys. He is curious, playful, and enjoys exploring the beach. Percival Wemys Madison—a very young boy with light hair. He is shy, frightened, and often cries, revealing how innocence can fade on the island. Johnny—a small boy with fair hair. He is timid, nervous, and easily intimidated. Phil—a littlun with fair hair. He is imaginative and fearful. The Boy with the Mulberry Birthmark—a young boy with a mulberry-colored birthmark on his face; he is shy. The older boys are called biguns, and they are 9/12 years old The younger boys are called Littluns, and they are 6/8 years old The Choir boys: - Jack Merridew—Choir leader - Roger—bigun - Maurice—bigun - Robert—bigun - Bill—bigun - Harold—bigun - Henry—Littlun - Sam—bigun - Eric—bigun - Johnny—Littlun - Simon—bigun Not in the Choir: - Ralph—Elected chief; not a choir member—bigun - Piggy—Not a choir member—bigun - Percival Wemys Madison—Littlun - Phil—Littlun - The boy with the mulberry-colored birthmark—Littlun