Character Of Piggy

Although, it may be difficult to think about a negative quality to describe piggy the good natured boy.It is apparent there is something about him that makes him the laughing stock and particularly despised by the powerful jack, which impacts the other boys feelings regarding piggy.A few of the following reasons that lead towards their hatred towards piggy are he is too smart and practical .Even though it is a great trait to obtain others find it as a buzzkill to their fun. Specifically when piggy initiates the idea of building a sundial to further improve the quality of life on the island, Ralph laughs it off and treats it as a joke and responds with how he would rather build a TV set and inside his head he reflects on how," piggy[is] a bore;his fat,his ass-mar and his matter-of-fact ideas were …show more content…
Another factor contributing to piggys downside is definitely his physical appearance that plays a tole on his life that does not attract others,as he cannot do any physical labor,or run around on the account of his asthma. Lastly, he is deemed as annoying, and an outcast,purely due to his differences.Piggy lacks self confidence, as noted in his hesitation to swim,"piggy appeared again,sat on the rock ledge and watched Ralph's green and white body enviously"(7) There is a substantial imbalance between Ralph and piggy, whilst Ralph carries and portrays himself as more courageous and confident piggy is seen to be shy and insecure.The irony of this whole situation is piggy, in fact should be receiving Ralphs popularity, since Piggy lets Ralph freely out of his humbleness and lack of self confidence take his ideas and turn them into reality.