Jacob, in particular, is presented as the single highest power on the island, with Richard interpreting his needs to Ben as the leader of The Others. Ben and Jacob have their own dynamic, with Ben never feeling special or “chosen” by Jacob, despite doing everything he wants – which comes to a head when the two finally meet, and Ben confronts and murders him under the influence of The Man in Black who is posing as John Locke

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