Why piggy is useful in the book Lord of the Flies?

Answer 1

Piggy lends an adult perspective and adult suggestions to the boys meetings. Piggy is an outsider who doesn't act, think or speak like the other boys. He is logical, practical and less inclined to wild imaginings than some of the other boys. On a purely practical level without Piggy and his glasses the boys could never have started a fire. Piggy was also the person who suggested, when they thought that the beast was on the mountain top, that they could simply light a new signal fire near the beach. When Ralph pauses when speaking and seems to lose the train of his thoughts (petit mal epilepsy?) Piggy is always on hand to remind him what it was that he meant to say, which is usually reminding the rest of the boys of the need to be rescued.

Answer 2

Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel which discusses mankind's tendency to reject civilisation, becoming decadent and ultimately animalistic and the eventual break-up that all civilisations eventually experience.

Piggy, while lacking charisma, is intelligent - as Ralph realises, in recognising the fact that he cannot think like Piggy does. Ralph, being a good-looking boy, is immediately accepted (at first) by most of the boys as their leader but he requires Piggy to act as the "brains behind the organisation."

Jack Merrydew - who represents mankind's animalistic tendencies and all the worst in human nature - forms his own group characterised by their love of hunting and bloodthirsty ways, a direct contrast to Ralph's civilised group. Jack's group murder Piggy, which can be viewed as a deomstration of the hostility shown towards intelligence/learning by certain sectors in society.

Answer 3

Piggy is useful in "Lord of the Flies" because he represents reason and intellect within the group of boys stranded on the island. He is instrumental in problem-solving and critical thinking, often providing logical solutions to the challenges they face. Additionally, Piggy serves as a moral compass, advocating for fairness and order amidst the boys' descent into savagery.

Answer 4

The boys use Piggy's intelligence all through the book. Ex. it was Piggy's idea to use his glasses to start the fire.

Answer 5

He wanted to make sure that the conch shell was used appropriately

Answer 6

Piggy wants to hold a meeting, so he could discuss the survival.

Answer 7

They killed a mother pig... she was feeding her little piglets when Jack came up and struck her with the spear!...