What does piggy spectacles symbolises in lord of the flies?

Answer 1

Piggy's glasses represent man's intellect and ability to reason. Pay attention to what happens to the glass...how does what happens to the glasses "parallel" what happens to the boys ability and desire to use their intellect and reason?

• Notice: when he cleans the glasses
• Notice: when the glasses flash
• Notice: they use the glasses to start the fire
• Notice: what happens when the glasses get broken
• Notice: what happens when the glasses are stolen
• Notice: what happens when the glasses are completely destroyed

Answer 2

Piggy's spectacles symbolize reason, knowledge, intellect, and civilization in "Lord of the Flies." They are used to start fires, representing the power of science and technology to control and maintain order in society. When the spectacles are stolen and broken, it signifies the collapse of civilization and the descent into savagery.

Answer 3

They are a symbol of education and intelligence and civility, and when they are broken, then the veneer vahishes completely and society breaks down.

Answer 4

Piggy's glasses symbolizes Knowledge and Power.

Answer 5

Piggy's glasses in the lord of the flies represent the hope of being rescued. His glasses are the tool to make fire and the fire is Ralph's plan on being rescued.

Answer 6

The conch symbolises order, rules and democracy

Answer 7

The piggy spectacles in the Lord of the Flies symbolize the clearness of the thoughts or sight.