Why Is Piggy's Glasses So Important In Lord Of The Flies

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Piggy’s glasses are significance of hope and intelligence through the growth of humanity.In the novel Jack states,”Piggy specs, if the fire’s all out we’ll need them,”(Golding 76).This shows how Piggy’s glasses are a useful tool for the boys and without Piggy’s intelligence the boys wouldn't have survived on the island.Also the fact, Piggy’s glasses are used as a positive attribute, however at the same time are used as a negative attribute of destroying humanity.As the boys change, the glasses are becoming misused,”Ralph made a step forward and Jack smacked Piggy’s head,”Piggy’s glasses flew off and tinkled on the rock,”(Golding 71).The boy misuse the glasses by fighting over it to make fire and picking on piggy because Ralph always defend

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