Why does piggy need to justify it if he didn't kill Simon?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Piggy 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 "

Answer 3

Yes, 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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

he says it wasnt his fault that simon was crawling in the dark

Answer 6

he was hunting in the dark.

Answer 7

it was dark and rainy