PIGGY

Question 1

F…

Answer 1

foreshadowing

Question 2

R

Answer 2

repetition

Question 3

I

Answer 3

animalistic imagery

Question 4

E

Answer 4

exclamatory sentence

Question 5

S

Answer 5

symbolism

Question 6

J

Answer 6

juxtaposition

Question 7

E

Answer 7

exclamatory sentence

Question 8

foreshadowing quote

Answer 8

“which is better… to have rules and agree, or hunt and kill?”

Question 9

repetition quote

Answer 9

“I got the conch! I got the conch!”

Question 10

animalistic imagery quote

Answer 10

“piggy”

Question 11

exclamatory quote

Answer 11

“give me my specs!”

Question 12

symbolism quote

Answer 12

“conch”

Question 13

juxtaposition quote

Answer 13

“fat boy” “athletic body”

Question 14

exclamatory sentence 2

Answer 14

“i got the conch, you let me speak!”

Question 15

“which is better… to have rules and agree, or hunt and kill?”

Answer 15

-juxtaposition between “rules and agree” and “hunt and kill” foreshadows descent into savagery.

-Piggy’s question serves as a warning of the dark path that the boys are heading towards
and the consequences they will face, like piggy’s own tragic fate

Question 16

“I got the conch! I got the conch!”

Answer 16

-repetition of “the conch!” demonstrates piggy’s desperation to be heard and respected

-piggy clings to the symbolic power of the conch to assert authority and contribute to the group

Question 17

“piggy”

Answer 17

-piggy’s nickname is derogatory and reduces him to the level of a pig.

-despite being intelligent piggy is dehumanised and treated like an outsider by the only boys.

-because of his weight, poor eyesight and asthma

Question 18

“give me my specs!”

Answer 18

-highlight piggy’s dependence on his glasses

-begging for something as trivial as his own glasses elicits a broader theme of power dynamics and piggy’s struggle of recognition on the island

Question 19

“conch”

Answer 19

-piggy and the conch symbolise order and democracy.

-piggy relies on the conch to be able to speak with authority

-as the boys descend into savagery the conch becomes meaningless

-when piggy dies the conch dies

-shows neglect for civility and order

Question 20

“fat boy” “athletic body”

Answer 20

-piggy gets called fat
-boys overlook his intelligence and judge him by his flaws

-juxtaposed against Ralph, who is “athletic”
-has a natural charisma and charm the rest of the boys look up to

Question 21

“i got the conch, you let me speak!”

Answer 21

-urgent tone shows desperation to be heard
-dominance