Piggy Character Analysis
Criminal Profile
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Name: UNKNOWN
Known Alias: Piggy
Status: Deceased
Physical Description:
“He was shorter than the fair boy and very fat…”
“ ‘I was the only boy in our school what had asthma... And I’ve been wearing specs since I was three’ ”
(Golding 1,9).
Piggy is a 12-year-old young English boy who is overweight for his age. Out of all of the boys on the island, Piggy is the least fit of them all. In addition to his weight, Piggy also has asthma, poor vision, and due to this, he has to wear glasses.
Role:
On the island, Piggy plays a vital role as he is the voice of reason. He is very intelligent and thanks to this, when faced with trouble Piggy often …show more content…
‘I got the right to speak’ ” (Golding 44).
Often teased by the others, Piggy just wishes to be respected. He wants his opinions to be heard instead of ignored.
Character Arc:
Throughout the novel, Piggy’s character remained consistent. For he still has the same beliefs in the end as he did in the beginning. His determination to show Jack reason ultimately leads to his downfall.
Character Summarization:
“The booing rose and died again as Piggy lifted the white, magic shell...’Which is better –to be a pack of painted Indians like you are, or to be sensible like Ralph is?’ A great clamor rose among the savages. Piggy shouted again. ‘Which is better –to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?... Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?’ (Golding 180).
Overall Piggy was a very good important character throughout the novel for if it weren’t for his intellect and his glasses. The boys would have never attained fire and thought of using it as a signal. He contributed to the chaos once as he participated in the murder of Simon. Piggy’s character, however, did go through a transformation as his once innocence was lost by the end of the
___________________________________________________________________________
Name: UNKNOWN
Known Alias: Piggy
Status: Deceased
Physical Description:
“He was shorter than the fair boy and very fat…”
“ ‘I was the only boy in our school what had asthma... And I’ve been wearing specs since I was three’ ”
(Golding 1,9).
Piggy is a 12-year-old young English boy who is overweight for his age. Out of all of the boys on the island, Piggy is the least fit of them all. In addition to his weight, Piggy also has asthma, poor vision, and due to this, he has to wear glasses.
Role:
On the island, Piggy plays a vital role as he is the voice of reason. He is very intelligent and thanks to this, when faced with trouble Piggy often …show more content…
‘I got the right to speak’ ” (Golding 44).
Often teased by the others, Piggy just wishes to be respected. He wants his opinions to be heard instead of ignored.
Character Arc:
Throughout the novel, Piggy’s character remained consistent. For he still has the same beliefs in the end as he did in the beginning. His determination to show Jack reason ultimately leads to his downfall.
Character Summarization:
“The booing rose and died again as Piggy lifted the white, magic shell...’Which is better –to be a pack of painted Indians like you are, or to be sensible like Ralph is?’ A great clamor rose among the savages. Piggy shouted again. ‘Which is better –to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?... Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?’ (Golding 180).
Overall Piggy was a very good important character throughout the novel for if it weren’t for his intellect and his glasses. The boys would have never attained fire and thought of using it as a signal. He contributed to the chaos once as he participated in the murder of Simon. Piggy’s character, however, did go through a transformation as his once innocence was lost by the end of the