Piggy And The Beast Lord Of The Flies
Vraj Patel
7/25/2014
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Piggy and the Beast
In the novel Lord of the flies, author William Golding uses symbolism of Piggy and the beast to demonstrate that fear contains immense power and changes people’s actions. After the plane wreak, the boys get together and start discussing on what their next actions will be, so they decide to learn each other’s names. When Piggy fails to remember a name, Jack gets angry and calls Piggy a fatty. Ever boy laughs at Piggy however he does not attempt to fix the issue of Jack making fun of him. After the children laugh, Ralph aids Piggy by telling Jack and other kids that “He’s not Fatty, his real name’s Piggy” (21). Due to his fear of the others, Piggy does not clarify
his actual name and Ralph gives the wrong information. Through the use of a ironic tone, Golding shows that Piggy has enough fear that Ralph was able to tell them about his unwanted nickname which is closely related to fatty, because if he had less fear he would say his real name.. Golding uses symbolism to show that Piggy is like the pigs on this island. Even though Piggy is weak and naïve, the group needs him just like they need the pigs on the island. Piggy provides intelligence and support that keeps the group alive. However it does not last long, and after Piggy’s death. Ralph loses most of his powers and his followers. Golding shows that fear is part of the human nature and it has the power to change a person’s intentions and potential. Piggy’s death shows the power of fear.
During their wandering, Sam and Eric discover the beast. They wonder through the woods and trying to light a fire when they came across the beast that instead turns out to be the dead pilot. They flight from the place and alarm the other boys about the beast. When they call an assembly, Sam and Eric describe the beast to the other boys by stating that the creature has eyes, teeth and also they say that “It was furry. There was something behind its head-wings” (100). The beast is described as human-related and almost every boy’s description is almost the same. Furthermore, Golding uses the beast as a symbol that represents the fear that the boys have. Since the descriptions are the similar this represents that fear makes them imagine abnormal surrounding as beastly. Also, when Jacks uses the pig’s head as offering to the beast, it shows the fear in Jack. The beast puts fear in the boys and restricts their abilities and routine, such as when Sam and Eric are not able to build a fire and shelter. Through the beast Golding demonstrates that fear changes a person’s normal actions. Through both Piggy and the beast, Golding represents that fear is part of human nature due to the fact that fear directs people down the wrong path.
“I promise that the contents of this response are of my own words and ideas based on my careful reading of the summer assignment.”
Signed: ________________ (Vraj Patel)
7/25/2014
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Piggy and the Beast
In the novel Lord of the flies, author William Golding uses symbolism of Piggy and the beast to demonstrate that fear contains immense power and changes people’s actions. After the plane wreak, the boys get together and start discussing on what their next actions will be, so they decide to learn each other’s names. When Piggy fails to remember a name, Jack gets angry and calls Piggy a fatty. Ever boy laughs at Piggy however he does not attempt to fix the issue of Jack making fun of him. After the children laugh, Ralph aids Piggy by telling Jack and other kids that “He’s not Fatty, his real name’s Piggy” (21). Due to his fear of the others, Piggy does not clarify
his actual name and Ralph gives the wrong information. Through the use of a ironic tone, Golding shows that Piggy has enough fear that Ralph was able to tell them about his unwanted nickname which is closely related to fatty, because if he had less fear he would say his real name.. Golding uses symbolism to show that Piggy is like the pigs on this island. Even though Piggy is weak and naïve, the group needs him just like they need the pigs on the island. Piggy provides intelligence and support that keeps the group alive. However it does not last long, and after Piggy’s death. Ralph loses most of his powers and his followers. Golding shows that fear is part of the human nature and it has the power to change a person’s intentions and potential. Piggy’s death shows the power of fear.
During their wandering, Sam and Eric discover the beast. They wonder through the woods and trying to light a fire when they came across the beast that instead turns out to be the dead pilot. They flight from the place and alarm the other boys about the beast. When they call an assembly, Sam and Eric describe the beast to the other boys by stating that the creature has eyes, teeth and also they say that “It was furry. There was something behind its head-wings” (100). The beast is described as human-related and almost every boy’s description is almost the same. Furthermore, Golding uses the beast as a symbol that represents the fear that the boys have. Since the descriptions are the similar this represents that fear makes them imagine abnormal surrounding as beastly. Also, when Jacks uses the pig’s head as offering to the beast, it shows the fear in Jack. The beast puts fear in the boys and restricts their abilities and routine, such as when Sam and Eric are not able to build a fire and shelter. Through the beast Golding demonstrates that fear changes a person’s normal actions. Through both Piggy and the beast, Golding represents that fear is part of human nature due to the fact that fear directs people down the wrong path.
“I promise that the contents of this response are of my own words and ideas based on my careful reading of the summer assignment.”
Signed: ________________ (Vraj Patel)