Good morning Your Honour and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I stand before you today with the task of prosecuting Jack Merridew on account of the murders of Simon Jones and Paul Smith, commonly known as Piggy. The tangled and tragic events that took place on the island are difficult to comprehend yet amidst all of this it becomes apparent who was at fault. Jack Merridew. He was a bully, he was self-obsessed and he was a savage.

Firstly, the survivors have repeatedly mentioned Jacks inner cruelty, his bullying and his discriminatory attitudes. These became evident from the onset of the time on the island. Jack accused Simon of “throwing a faint” and often told Piggy to “shut up” whilst labelling him as “Fatty”. You may ask why these incidents are of importance? Well, they set in place the groundwork for what is to come. These events stir up initial hatred and outcast towards Simon and Piggy. These events are what result in mass confusion, physical violence and ultimately the victims’ deaths. …show more content…
This became evident in Jack’s shift in priorities. Since his return, he has willingly admitted to his fascination with hunting that developed into bloodlust. The first chief on the island, Ralph Cunningham, has further testified to substantiate the claims regarding Jack’s unhealthy desire for power. Ralph has since recognised that this developed from their initial greetings when Jack claimed that he “ought to be chief”. This is what divided the tribe sending it into discord. This is what caused the savagery, the demonic chants and the ritualistic behaviour. This is what drove the boys to murder Simon. Whilst they were all physically involved, Jack was behind