Why is piggy's death equate with the slaughter of the pig?

Answer 1

It doesn't really.

If you remember back earlier in the book, Roger is throwing stones at a littlun playing in the ocean, but he doesn't want to hit the boy. This shows he is still civilised.

However when he pushes a boulder to kill someone, we infer that Roger has now completely forgotten the sense of civilization he had and is now evil and savage.

I think Roger is worse than Jack. Even though Jack is cruel ( note the killing of the sow) Jack never actually purposely killed someone, whereas Roger did. Later on Jack goes on a hunt to kill Ralph, but, to him, that is more of a hunt than a murder.

The murder of Simon symbolised the end of truth, however Piggy's death symbolised how evil humanity is.

Yes, I went off topic a bit, but that will help you understand. :)

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Answer 2

Piggy's death in "Lord of the Flies" is symbolically connected to the slaughter of the pig because it represents the loss of reason, intelligence, and civilization on the island. Both events showcase the destructive and primal nature of the boys as they descend into savagery, with Piggy's death marking a significant turning point in their descent into chaos and violence.

Answer 3

Yes, Roger pushed a boulder onto him.