1. How does a leader's conscience (or lack thereof) affect the shape of a civilization and each individual's conscience within it? Which has more power over people's conscience - the system of civilization itself or the people running it?
This depends on the civilization. If the people are encouraged to think for themselves and individuality and freedom are encouraged in a society, then probably the system of civilization itself is more powerful over the people's conscience, while in a society in which the people are oppressed and follow a single, all-powerful leader, then the "people running the society" probably have more power. Unless!! this oppressed society is pushed to the brink and they have a revolution? Maybe. But in the end, everything depends on the type of leader and the type society and the type of power the leader has in the society.
2. What drives human nature? What is it that civilization must do to adjust to that human nature so that it can function?
We are each a compilation of Jack, Ralph, Simon, Piggy, and Roger. Jack was all for following rules in the beginning, Ralph killed Simon along with everyone else, Simon heard the voice of the Lord of the Flies in his head, Piggy did too, and Roger... refrained from hitting people with rocks in the beginning. Hmm so maybe.. it's just society that changes people's true selves. And we're... unique mixtures of the things that all of these characters symbolize?? what drives human nature?greed, ambition, personal success. maybe peer pressure. group(mob?) mentality
3. Build around one modern day problem/situation. This problem, as well as what in human nature has contributed to that problem.
drug abuse? Human nature contributing to this problem because..... everyone wants to feel good. because.. people need an escape, an alternate reality? becaue of our failure to be content? people abuse drugs because they are always yearning for something better and are therefore prone to disappointment and hurt.
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