In Lord of the Flies how are the littluns?

The littluns represent regular, ordinary people in the world. Ralph and Jack are both leaders and one of them needs the support of the littluns to remain in leadership. The littluns are described as living life one day at a time and having fun, while Ralph and Simon build the huts and Jack and his hunters hunt and man the fire. The littluns need Ralph and Jack as leaders just like the general population needs leaders like presidents.