They symbolize an important yet ignored and broken part of living on the island; they have the power to start fire, fire being the wealth of one group (tribe). The specs are a point of conflict between people, yet only later do people realize ther importantce.
I am pretty sure he symbolizes democracy and goodwill.
Simon retrieved Piggy's spectacles after Jack had knocked them off, when he had smacked Piggy across the head.
The fire and Piggy's specs
Piggy's glasses in "Lord of the Flies" symbolize intelligence, reason, and the fragility of civilization. They are used to start fires, a crucial tool for survival, but eventually get shattered, representing the breakdown of societal norms and the descent into savagery. Piggy's inability to see without his glasses also mirrors the boys' inability to see the consequences of their actions clearly.
At page42, Simon commented on Piggy. "We used his specs, he helped that way." shows that Simon see the best out of people.
When Ralph squirted water at Piggy, while they were bathing, Piggy simply said, "Mind my specs..." However when Ralph did it a second time Piggy beat the water with his hands and shouted, "Stop it! Did You hear me?"
"the glasses fell off of his face." Just kidding, i made that up. i haven't even heard of that book.
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