This is the book "Lord of the Flies"

Describe the way the weaknesses were easily picked up on and what this says about the characters in the book, as well as human nature as a whole. Think of Piggy’s weaknesses, as well as those of the “littluns”. Is this behavior that you can observe in everyday life or even in the media or government?

I just need basic info about what this is even talking about. 1 or 2 paragraphs long.