Remember to be Good: (Un)conscious Memories of the Rule

Abstract This essay reflects on the relationship between law and memory, exploring whether legal rules can exist independently or whether they require a connection to the past – personal or collective – accessed through memory. This includes memory culture, social and family experiences, and even aspects tied to the unconscious. By examining the narratives of three novels – Lord of the Flies by William Golding, The Second Coming by John Niven, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – we will investigate whether a “memory of law” exists and can be transmitted through memorial precepts, forming part of a broader cultural and social system.