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Post by lindadate on Feb 4, 2015 7:51:24 GMT
So far, throughout the book, Piggy has been suggesting ideas that are fair and intelligent. He has proven himself to be someone who is very rational and should be listened to, yet all the boys see his comical looks and disregard what he has to say. they seem to take Piggy as a joke and even when his glasses prove useful in starting the fire, they still don't listen to his opinions and views. I completely agree. Piggy is by far the most intelligent of the boys on the island. He is also has the most realistic ideas when comes to surviving on the island. The boys disfigured piggy because he different to the rest of them, even though he is the smartest and should be listened to. I also agree. The other boys just see Piggy as 'the fat boy with glasses' who is unfit and therefore does not have anything useful to contribute. However, Piggy is the most intelligent, and the other boys have made mistakes because they haven't listened to his wise judgement. |
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Post by lindadate on Feb 5, 2015 6:49:25 GMT
Jack has ignored Piggy in every way and tries not to let Piggy share his thoughts but Piggy proves useful when they have to light the fire because they use his glasses to create the spark. The boys very are disregarding of Piggy because no of the leaders let Piggy talk so it sets an example for all the other boys too However, Simon is the only one that stands up for Piggy saying they wouldn't of had the fire if it hadn't of been for his glasses. I agree, Jack has been ignoring and disregarding Piggy. When Piggy actually has some use to him, which in this case is using his glasses to start the fire, Jack involves him. |
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Post by emilyhadzalic on Feb 11, 2015 12:19:06 GMT
Jack has pointedly ignored or derided Piggy's contributions to the group's ideas, but now, in the lighting of the fire, Piggy proves useful. How? Why are the boys so disregarding of Piggy? Piggy proves useful because the boys are able to use his glasses to light the fire. The boys are so disregarding of Piggy because he's weaker than him, less athletic, wears glasses, is fat and is always being a realist about their problems. He's only trying to help the boys survive by being realistic but Piggy's realistic views on everything could be making the other boys feel sad about being on the island, since they want to have fun and Piggy's always telling them to think things through. S o they ignore him and his ideas and listen to Ralph instead, who is an optimist about their problems. |
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