How did Piggy change throughout "Lord of the Flies"? What do the changes mean?
More adult in appearance--thinning hair, compromised athletic ability, impaired vision, heavy with physical ailments--Piggy is the voice of maturity in the first chapter of "Lord of the Flies." He is rational and desires order: "We got to do something." He suggests a meeting with the conch used as a call to order.
In the absence of adults, Piggy's is the voice of civilization. But, he only has effectiveness through Ralph , the fair-haired boy who has control as a figure-head. As the trappings of civilization...
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Piggy becomes more confident and stands up for himself after Jack steals his glasses.