Whenandfirst
meet, in chapter one, it is Piggy
who makes the practical suggestion that they "make a
list" and "have a
meeting." He also points out to Ralph that the conch can be
used "to call the
others."
Piggy also feels that it is important
that all
the boys grasp the reality of their situation. In chapter two, he points out
that
"nobody knows where we are. We may be here a long time." Even though
most of the boys
openly treat Piggy with disrespect, his is often the voice
of reason. His tirade in chapter two
ends when he asks the others, "how can
you expect to be rescued if you don't put first
things first and act proper?"
It is Piggy who reiterates the importance of having a list of
names; he is
the first to realize that the littlun with the birthmark has perished in the
fire.
When others get caught up in having fun, hunting the pigs, or,
likeand
Ralph, engaging in competitive behaviors, Piggy keeps his focus on
rescue. He is the one who
notices that the signal fire
has...
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