In your opinion, do you think Ralph should be blamed for the murder of Piggy and Simon in Lord of The Flies?

One could argue that Ralph is indirectly responsible for the deaths of Piggy and Simon in the novel Lord of the Flies. As the elected chief, Ralph failed to maintain order and establish a civil society on the uninhabited island. Instead of maintaining order and protecting the vulnerable boys in the group, Ralph allowed Jack to usurp power and cultivate a dangerous, violent atmosphere on the island. From the onset of the story, Jack used his aggressive personality to intimidate others, continually interrupt assemblies, and verbally threaten Piggy and the littluns. Ralph could have reprimanded Jack for his disobedience and demoted him from his position of authority over the hunters. Instead, Ralph allowed Jack to continue breaking the rules without suffering any consequences, which only motivated him to continue acting like a savage. Ralph could have also used hunting and relaxing by the pool as positive reinforcements instead of prohibiting those activities during working hours.
Ralph also participated in Simon's brutal murder and should have not joined the group of hunters as they circled around in a frenzy during the violent storm. While Ralph could probably have not prevented Roger from rolling the boulder onto Piggy, he could have taken steps to ensure that Jack would no longer seek power or be able to persuade the majority of boys into joining his tribe.