Piggy wants to join the expedition to have a sense of belonging and to feel included in the group. He also sees it as an opportunity to be close to Ralph, whom he admires and considers a friend. Additionally, Piggy believes he can provide valuable knowledge and intelligence to help the group survive.
What is the significance of Piggy's plea to join the expedition? If this refers to the initial plea to join the group of boys, in the first chapter, it sets up themes for the entire novel: the idea that Piggy is a bit of an outsider, has to ask permission, is the (rejected) voice of reason, provides glasses that can be used to produce fire, etc. If this refers to his request to join the visit to the other boys in Chapter 9, the meaning is related, but more focused; it shows him supporting Ralph's residual authority and sets up the final ruptures in civilization by pushing an accidental confrontation. OR 5.what is the significance of piggy's plea to join the expedition? (on a wider perspective) The kids just got there, and this shows how they leave their intelligence and reason behind them as they go out to explore the new area. Piggy knows that they need to survive, but they think it's all play, that it's a paradise.
Ralph assigns Piggy the task of staying behind to tend to the littluns and maintain the signal fire on the mountain while the other boys go on the expedition. This decision highlights Piggy's role as a rational and responsible character in the novel.
In spite of his dislike of physical exercise Piggy offered to go on the expedition to climb the mountain along with Ralph, Simon and Jack. However Ralph declined his offer. Piggy reminded the three boys, and I quote.. "I was with him when he found the conch. I was with him before anyone else was." Piggy wants to remain at the focus of things, alongside Ralph, and is fearful of being excluded in favour of Jack and Simon.
Piggy.
He orders piggy to Get the names of every other child in the island.To quote from the book Ralph says... "Now go back, Piggy, and take names. That's your job. So long." To Quote directly from the book, Ralph says... "Now go back, Piggy, and take names. That's you job. So long."
Piggy & Ralph
he didn't want their wives to be so sad
Simon, Piggy, and Ralph.
He suggests that him and ralph join jacks group.
Piggy and Ralph are the only two at the pool because the other boys have gone off to participate in a hunting expedition led by Jack. Piggy and Ralph choose to stay behind as Piggy is unable to swim and Ralph wants to work on the signal fire.
Ralph :d
when Hernando de Soto's expedition failed, who did he join