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In actual fact, Piggy did partake in Simon's murder, along with Ralph, Sam'n Eric and Jack's tribe. They were at the feast and during the middle of the pig-hunting dance, when Simon stumbled down off the mountain, Jack's tribe mistook Simon for the beast and Ralph, Sam'n Eric and Piggy joined the second ring of the circle. Piggy's justification of the killing was in actual fact him trying to appease his guilt.
PS. I don't actually have a copy of the book so all of this is from memory, so some of the details may be a little off.
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∙ 12y ago
Piggy feels the need to justify himself because he is aware that his association with the group that caused Simon's death makes him partially responsible. He wants to distance himself from that tragedy and prove that he did not directly participate in the killing, even though he was present. This is also a way for Piggy to protect his own sense of morality and integrity in the chaos of their situation on the island.
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∙ 12y agoPiggy blames Simon for his own death by saying it's his fault for ( This quote came right out from the book ) " Coming in the dark - he hadn't no business crawling like that out of the dark. He was batty. He asked for it." Before he said that, Ralph was admitting that they killed piggy in that 'dance' of Jacks and Piggy just kept denying it... I'm not sure why he denied it, maybe because he doesn't want to be charged for murder? Or he's just afraid of what they are becoming...He even says " Look Ralph we got to forget this. We can't do no good thinking about it see? and also " I'm frightened of us "
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∙ 12y agoYes, he witnessed the killing of the pig. Unlike most of the other boys he was not involved and did not share their excitement. He watched and saw the trully brutality of it. Simon among other things represents true innate good with NO hints of evil - in contrast to Jack's unbridled evil and ruthlessness.
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∙ 12y agohe says it wasnt his fault that simon was crawling in the dark
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∙ 11y agohe was hunting in the dark.
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∙ 11y agoit was dark and rainy
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Do the boys get punish after returning home in lord of the flies?
Yes they should be punished because they committed the murder of Simon. Plus roger killed piggy and had attempted to kill Ralph.
Why do Ralph and piggy go to castle rock?
Ralph wants to get Piggy's specs back and Piggy wanted to kill Jack there and then.
What part in the lord of the flies movie does Simon die?
Simon's death causes an uproar from Ralph and Piggy who are furious about how and who murdered him. Samneric two of the people who murdered Simon, but due to shame, they decided not to tell Ralph or Piggy. Ralph secretly knew about it, but did not tell them.
Who gets hurt in Lord of the Flies?
piggy dies by getting hit by a bolder, and simon gets killed because it was dark and the boys made a kill however simon came back from the jungle and they over react and kill him thinking it is the beast.
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Jack orders the boys to kill Piggy and Ralf.
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Ralph does not kill Piggy in William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies." Piggy is killed when Roger, another boy on the island, pushes a rock onto him, causing him to fall to his death. Ralph is not directly involved in Piggy's death.
Is jack still playing the game In lord of the flies?
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Who does jack strike shortly after his first kill?
Jack strikes his second victim, a young boy named Myra, shortly after his first kill.
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Roger killed Piggy because he was Jack's righthand man, and Jack immidately was challenged by Piggy and Ralph. Roger is trying to rid Jack of his insecurities so that he can take over, thus putting through the idea that he is a good, ordery leader. Which if you think about it, is a very stupid way to show that he is a good, ordery leader, but you know, they are kids. That doesnt make what he did any better, though.
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