Piggy’s glasses not only help him see, but also help the boys survive on the island. They symbolize the condition of the society and the technological advancements on the island. While on the island, Piggy is constantly cleaning and polishing his glasses, just as their society is always in need of polishing and critiquing. At the conclusion of one of the meetings, the boys decide to build a fire. Therefore, they rampage up the mountain to proceed with the building of the fire like a pack of wild savages. They didn’t have any matches or means of lighting the fire, so they improvised: “His specs-use them as burning glasses!” (Golding 40). This is one of the first technological advances as they adapt to their new environment and shows the reader
