A Brief Summary Of Ralph's Trial

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I would appreciate your assistance in convicting this young boy named Ralph, the chief of the island. He along with a few other boys became stranded on an island hoping for rescue when many brutal deaths occurred. Since the children made most decisions within a group, it’s difficult to convict one person. However, Ralph is caught speaking about the night of Simon’s death, “I wasn’t scared, said Ralph slowly, I was--I don’t know what I was” (Golding 156). Ralph may say he wasn’t himself that night, However he still executed an act of involuntary manslaughter.
Also, he was nominated Chief by the rest of the island overpowering the leader of the choir boys, Jack. Therefore, Ralph is held responsible for anything