Lord Of The Flies Piggy Character Analysis

Piggy’s low self esteem often leads to him being seen as a joke. Due to the fact that he is short and stout, the boys ridicule him and never take him seriously, even though he has some of the best ideas on the island. Overall, Piggy is a physically weak character because of his asthma and dependency on his spectacles, but this also carries over into the way he holds himself. He received his nickname from when he told Ralph “what they used to call [him] in school,” which shows that for years, Piggy has been teased because of his weight, resulting in his lack of confidence (Golding, 11). Piggy struggles for attention and for his voice to be heard, but the other boys never give that to him. At group gatherings especially, Piggy confronted by Jack and is told to “shut up” which leaves him feeling “wilted” and dejected, which he feels after he is involved in most conflicts (Golding, 42). Piggy is seen as unwanted because of his physical weakness; when Piggy suggests that he comes to explore the island with Jack, Simon, and Ralph, he is told

Out of all the boys, Piggy is the most dedicated to adhering to the rules they set, especially the rule of whoever holds the conch “won’t be interrupted: Except by [Ralph].” (Golding, 33). Even near the end of the book, when the groups separate, Piggy is convinced Jack would try to steal the conch, when really all the other boys are focused on the fire because that is what is needed for survival. Piggy also reasoned that the the beast was nonexistent by saying “life is scientific, that’s what it is,” (Golding, 88). Direction from the outside and adult worlds always comes from Piggy, and he is the character that most closely represents an adult. While Jack, Ralph, and the others focus survival necessities such as food and shelter, Piggy focuses on laws and logical