Justice

Area Of Study: Justice

Question 1: The fact that Piggy is quite law abiding and strict, the total opposite of Jack shows that the kids each had different ideas of what justice was. Ralph was stuck in the middle and tried to mix both Piggy's and Jack's beliefs to make peace in the tribe. In this way Ralph portrays any government in modern day society. While Ralph wants to go off and have fun with the hunters he knows that rules were to be laid out and followed.
This is where Simon fits in. While the other boys think he is weird, he is actually an in between type of person. He has the knowledge of the biguns and the innocence and feelings of freedom of the littluns.
The conch symbolizes law and obedience for some time, much like an adult, which Piggy tries desperately to get the others to believe in.

Question 2: The main symbols of justice and law are that men can be evil; if left alone to fend for themselves, they will turn back to the savage roots of their ancestor...