Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Lord of the Flies – the story and learning so far recap · “why should I be called Jack, it’s Merridew” – Jack’s initial insistence on being called by his surname firstly is militaristic as the military are referred to and know by their surnames. This furthers the references to the military and war that Golding often includes in his novel. Secondly Jack’s wish highlights his desire to be different and set apart from the others. It is also of note that the reader does not learn Jack’s first name for some time as he is referred to as the boy, and we are lots of description of his “black” clothing which creates a sinister atmosphere, then we are introduced to him by his surname before finally learning his first name, this replicates the formal, cold relationship he forms with the others boy and we too get a real sense of the distance between Jack and the others. The insistence by Jack on using his surname could also highlight his wish to comman