Piggy and Ralph
By: Stephanie
Buddys or not, Ralph and Piggys relationship fluctuates from big differences to being practically the same person. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies there are similarities and differences in the relationship between Ralph and Piggy. Ralph is fit while Piggy is not, also no one likes Piggy but everyone likes Ralph. One similarity is that they both stuck together in the same group.
Ralph and Piggy’s relationship is different since Ralph is fit and Piggy isn’t. For example in the book it states, “‘I can’t swim. My asthma…’”. Piggy admitted that he has asthma so he can’t do a lot of active things. Also Piggy gets called fat, “‘You’re talking too much’, said Jack Merridew. ‘Shut up Fatty’”. In contrast Ralph is fit. “‘So we’ve got to decide if this is an island. Everybody must stay around here and wait and not go away. Three of us - if we take more we’d get all mixed, and lose each other- three of us will go on an expedition and find out. I’ll go, and Jack, and and…’”. Ralph basically volunteered himself to go find out if the land is an island, which is a lot of walking and climbing. Also Ralph said, “‘ I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us’”. His dad is a Navy officer so Ralph grew up in a strict active home. Ralph and Piggy are different in this aspect.
One similarity in Ralph and Piggy’s relationship is that they stick together in the same group. When Jack left Ralph’s lot, “‘I’m not going to be apart of Ralph’s lot-’”. Piggy stuck with Ralph instead of Jack, “‘ We can do without Jack Merridew’”. Piggy assured Ralph that Jack doesn’t need to be in the same group as them.
Lastly the remaining difference between Ralph and Piggy is that no one likes Piggy but everyone likes Ralph. Ralph gets voted chief, “‘Lets have a vote.’ ‘Who wants Jck for chief?’ With dreary obedience the choir raised their hands. ‘Who wants me?’ Every hand outside the
Buddys or not, Ralph and Piggys relationship fluctuates from big differences to being practically the same person. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies there are similarities and differences in the relationship between Ralph and Piggy. Ralph is fit while Piggy is not, also no one likes Piggy but everyone likes Ralph. One similarity is that they both stuck together in the same group.
Ralph and Piggy’s relationship is different since Ralph is fit and Piggy isn’t. For example in the book it states, “‘I can’t swim. My asthma…’”. Piggy admitted that he has asthma so he can’t do a lot of active things. Also Piggy gets called fat, “‘You’re talking too much’, said Jack Merridew. ‘Shut up Fatty’”. In contrast Ralph is fit. “‘So we’ve got to decide if this is an island. Everybody must stay around here and wait and not go away. Three of us - if we take more we’d get all mixed, and lose each other- three of us will go on an expedition and find out. I’ll go, and Jack, and and…’”. Ralph basically volunteered himself to go find out if the land is an island, which is a lot of walking and climbing. Also Ralph said, “‘ I could swim when I was five. Daddy taught me. He’s a commander in the Navy. When he gets leave he’ll come and rescue us’”. His dad is a Navy officer so Ralph grew up in a strict active home. Ralph and Piggy are different in this aspect.
One similarity in Ralph and Piggy’s relationship is that they stick together in the same group. When Jack left Ralph’s lot, “‘I’m not going to be apart of Ralph’s lot-’”. Piggy stuck with Ralph instead of Jack, “‘ We can do without Jack Merridew’”. Piggy assured Ralph that Jack doesn’t need to be in the same group as them.
Lastly the remaining difference between Ralph and Piggy is that no one likes Piggy but everyone likes Ralph. Ralph gets voted chief, “‘Lets have a vote.’ ‘Who wants Jck for chief?’ With dreary obedience the choir raised their hands. ‘Who wants me?’ Every hand outside the