Is Piggy A Fool In Lord Of The Flies

Have you ever been trapped on an island with a gang of boys who are rude? Lord of the Flies was written by William Golding during World War II; however, it was based during the Cold War. Piggy is a twelve year old boy who is the intellectual of the group and he represents science. During the war aerial bombings were going on, and in order to save the future generation from death the children were moved to rural areas. Piggy believes in the rational world, stands up to mistreatment and name calling from others because he is fat, and engages in high self esteem which causes him to be seen as a fool and affects the novel negatively.
According to William Golding, Piggy believes in the rational world, for example, by quoting his auntie. “My auntie told me not to run,” he explained, “on account of my asthma” (Golding 9). This trait means that Piggy believes in the rules of civilization, justice, and reason. This characteristic also helps Piggy remain …show more content…
“Oh, Piggy!” A storm of laughter arose and even the tiniest child joined in (Golding 27). This quote means that Piggy views himself as someone who is a fool because of the boys thoughts and actions. However, this is important because it effects Piggy and his relationship with the other boys. The trait effects others and the outcome of the novel negatively because Piggy ends up dead because one of the boys threw a rock at him and knocked him off a cliff.
Piggy is a character that believes in the rational world, like justice and civilization. The other boys in the gang see him as a joke and a useless person to make fun of. The way that the others treat Piggy cause him to become vulnerable and make him think lowly of himself. Piggy is a character that believes in the rational world, stands up to the bullying he receives, and he is seen as a fool because of his high self esteem, which causes a negative