Piggy Flashcards
What are the characteristics of piggy
Pigs are intelligent creatures that are hunted and killed on the island
Rational and intelligent, overweight and physically unfit
Thinks logically and has a scientific way of looking at the world
Ideas of piggy
Intelligent representative of civilisation which can be weak : “ he caressed the shell respectfully”
Ideas of piggy
Intelligent representative of civilisation which can be weak : “ he caressed the shell respectfully”
What can piggy do
He can organise the boys - he suggests using the conch: “ I got the conch! Just you listen”
What can piggy do
He can organise the boys - he suggests using the conch: “ I got the conch! Just you listen”
What advice does he give to the boys
He tries to give boys rational, scientific advice - “ life is … scientific”
How is piggy portrayed badly
His usefulness to the group is limited as he isnt seen as a leader - hes a weak person in a predatory environment: “ Piggy was an outsider… by accent. … by fat …. by specs”
How is piggy portrayed badly
His usefulness to the group is limited as he isnt seen as a leader - hes a weak person in a predatory environment: “ Piggy was an outsider… by accent. … by fat …. by specs”
Who does piggy signify in freudian
Super-ego - controls conscience and the id, distinguishes between right and wrong’
intellectual quotes
We ought to have a meeting
quote
This is an island. Nobody know we’re here.
How is piggy seen socially
Social inadequacy
Piggy quote on savagery
What are we? Humans? Or Animals? or Savages
