Jack And Piggy Analysis

Examine the characters Jack and Piggy ,Explore their relationship as it changes and develops through the novel

Throughout Lord of the flies there are many characters,two of the most prominent and distinct characters are Jack Merridew and Piggy.Both Jack and Piggy symbolise two groups of society and parts of human thought on the island.However,Jack and Piggy’s similarities end there.Jack is physically fit,he can perform tasks such as hunting that not many of the other boys could not do, he carries a dagger but he lacks intellect and cannot rationalise deeply,he represents the anarchy of the civilisation the boys have established whereas Piggy lacks physical skills and suffers from diahorrea also he was wearing glasses since he was three although

Jack’s cruel actions continue when he steals Piggy’s glasses permanently ,Piggy reacts to this event in a unusual way he demands back his glasses alongside with the conch he explains why the boys are behaving in a childish way,Jack has lost control over the tribe and everybody begins fighting.Jack accuses Piggy of starting this riot,then Roger hurls a bolder at him and that is the end of Piggy.When Piggy is eliminated it gives Jack power and pleasure,he has accomplished one of his important goals.

Since the beginning the boys have bullied Piggy whenever they needed to feel powerful,however the harassment of him intensifies,and Jack begins to hit him openly.But he doesn't hit the other boys for pleasure.This shows that Piggy is the prey and he is surrounded by hunters.Though in chapter four Piggy does something that he wouldn't usually do,after the moment when the hunters come back with the meat,Piggy alongside with Ralph complains about the fire,Jack then slaps Piggy and breaks his glasses.These events show that they are just using Piggy as a tool,they use him for entertainment . Piggy is now getting more and more annoyed with Jack.Also Jack apologises to Ralph which makes Piggy