Essay Archive - Lord of the Flies: Jack Merridew - Not Guilty
Lord of the Flies: Jack Merridew - Not Guilty
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I, Jack Merridew, the defendant,
stand here and speak the truth to prove that I am innocent of attempting to
murder Ralph, the plaintiff, and influencing the boys to kill Simon and
Piggy. By definition attempted murder is a conscience attempt upon another
person's life. Let me also add that an individual is not controlled by
another individual.
Now, on the accusations regarding the plaintiff, I am innocent. As
I mentioned, attempted murder is a conscience attempt upon another person's
life. The....
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