First of all, the government doesn’t always protect the patriot and defend the patriot the same way the patriot does for the Government. This is evident in numerous moments in American history and it is also shown all throughout the novel, “Lord of the Flies”. Simon was a very devoted and efficient …show more content…
All throughout the novel Ralph struggles to reinforce and convey the importance of tasks such as keeping the rescue fire burning, making shelter and keeping order in meeting which is aim to help long term. The lack of control and structure that community displays has driven Ralph to question and gradually given up on his society. This is evident all throughout novel when he states, “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”(Chapter5) questioning why does he even try to help the kids if they don’t want to be helped; to give up completely on his tribe shown when he states, “Let them go …I don’t care”(chapter 9). If the government doesn’t think long-term and the prosperity of the nation and the people; then there is no good reason to stay loyal to