In this day and age, morality and legality are two things that often don’t go hand in hand. While the definition of being moral is at times sketchy, attempted murder in this case could by no means by considered moral. Jack represents savagery and the desire for power and his “power” was threatened immediately when the boys voted ralph as their leader. He continues to persue a leadership role and pushes his boundaries. Jack …showed first 75 words of 298 total…

…showed last 75 words of 298 total…with the spearing and tried again. (Pointing to piggy’s lifeless body) “See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that?”,”viciously, with full intention, he hurled his spear at ralph.”(181) the key words are “with full intention” He did intend to kill Ralph. That was his plan, premeditated even because he had the spear sharpened and ready. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, jack is morally and legally guilty of attempted murder.