The Fire
“The fire was out, smokeless and dead; the watchers were gone. A pile of unused fuel lay ready”(68).
1.The fire symbolizes hope and the boy’s determination to get rescued. It also symbolizes how important civilization is to humans. When the fire dies, Ralph and the rest of the boys are discouraged that they lost their best chance of getting back home. Jack, who is in charge of tending to the fire, is seemingly unbothered by the fact that the fire has died out. Jack’s priority of hunting alludes to his enthusiasm of being on the island, and it is as though he does not desire to be rescued. The boys who do not care about tending to the fire foreshadow that the boys will not be rescued anytime soon.
Piggy’s Glasses
2. “… Jack smacked Piggy’s head. Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks” (71). …show more content…
Piggy’s glasses are a representation of knowledge and innovation. The reason why Piggy is rejected from the tribe is because humans fear what they do not know, and Piggy holds many of these answers. Piggy’s glasses help light the fire, the first major advancement the boys have made since their landing on the island. The glasses breaking represent how little the boys value intellectualism. Piggy’s knowledge is his main asset, which is why he is seen as invaluable by the rest of the tribe.
3. “‘I [Piggy] got to have them specks. Now I only got one eye. Jus’ you wait-’”(72).
3. Not only do Piggy’s glasses symbolize wisdom and knowledge, they also, more literally, resemble his ability to see. Humans easily lose sight of what’s important when under distress. However, Piggy clearly sees what has to be done in order to survive, and those without the glasses struggle to realize what is necessary to survive. Jack, who is the person who broke Piggy’s glasses, seems to be the most corrupt of the boys. The lines of what is right and wrong are completely blurred for
“The fire was out, smokeless and dead; the watchers were gone. A pile of unused fuel lay ready”(68).
1.The fire symbolizes hope and the boy’s determination to get rescued. It also symbolizes how important civilization is to humans. When the fire dies, Ralph and the rest of the boys are discouraged that they lost their best chance of getting back home. Jack, who is in charge of tending to the fire, is seemingly unbothered by the fact that the fire has died out. Jack’s priority of hunting alludes to his enthusiasm of being on the island, and it is as though he does not desire to be rescued. The boys who do not care about tending to the fire foreshadow that the boys will not be rescued anytime soon.
Piggy’s Glasses
2. “… Jack smacked Piggy’s head. Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rocks” (71). …show more content…
Piggy’s glasses are a representation of knowledge and innovation. The reason why Piggy is rejected from the tribe is because humans fear what they do not know, and Piggy holds many of these answers. Piggy’s glasses help light the fire, the first major advancement the boys have made since their landing on the island. The glasses breaking represent how little the boys value intellectualism. Piggy’s knowledge is his main asset, which is why he is seen as invaluable by the rest of the tribe.
3. “‘I [Piggy] got to have them specks. Now I only got one eye. Jus’ you wait-’”(72).
3. Not only do Piggy’s glasses symbolize wisdom and knowledge, they also, more literally, resemble his ability to see. Humans easily lose sight of what’s important when under distress. However, Piggy clearly sees what has to be done in order to survive, and those without the glasses struggle to realize what is necessary to survive. Jack, who is the person who broke Piggy’s glasses, seems to be the most corrupt of the boys. The lines of what is right and wrong are completely blurred for