Piggy's Bullying Quotes

Bullying Behaviors William Goldings’, Lord of the Flies is the story of a group of young boys fighting for survival on a desolate island. On this island, the boys go through many forms of bullying, leading to the loss of civilization and death. From Jack hurting Piggy, to Ralph calling Simon ‘mad’ the boys have single handedly separated themselves into two categories; the bullies and the bullied. Golding, obviously can see how bullying arises from seemingly innocent children. He has created a world where forms of bullying take place in the everyday life of young boys. Although many do not, most boys on the island become bullies in some way. Boys engage in bullying behaviors for many reasons, including their own physical characteristics and even popularity. One reason boys engage in bullying behaviors is because of their own physical features. In the beginning of the novel, Piggy tells Ralph that he can call him anything but Piggy. When Ralph and Piggy find the other
Some believe than bulling bullying behaviors arising in children have nothing to with appearance. In Article 1 “Bullying in Schools” by Ron Banks, it states, “Students who engage in bullying behaviors seem to have a need to feel powerful, and in control”. This quote in some cases may be true, but in many it is not. There are surely other factors as to why Ralph and Jack have displayed bullying behaviors; appearance and popularity are definite factors. In the middle of the story Jack and some of his ‘tribe’ brutally beat a pig (134-137). Although it is not a human, Jacks bullying of the pig is a lust for blood, not power. Jack and Ralph more so think bullying is a funny game than it is to feel in control. These boys are just trying to makes sense of the tragedy that has happened to them, by taking it out on those around