Piggy Quotes Flashcards
What symbol of Civilisation does Piggy have from the beginning?
“I’ve been wearing specs since I was three”
Civilisation
Piggy’s link to the civilised world
Boys rely on him to keep order.
Foreshadows end of civilisation when Piggy is killed
Who does Piggy look up to?
“My auntie told me not to run”
all adults especially his caretaker
What does Piggy’s expression do when he gets called his nickname
‘The expression of pain’ returned to his face
What rare occasion does Piggy take the lead
“We got to find the others. We got to do something”
What does Piggy say as he is pessimistic when Ralph says they will be rescued?
“They’re all dead”
“We may stay here till we die”
How does Piggy represent his knowledge of the Conches importance?
‘Piggy was standing cradling the great cream shell’
Piggy’s first description
‘plump knees’
‘short and fat ‘
‘looks through thick spectacles’
How does Piggy know the beast isn’t real
“I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws” “there isn’t no fear, either…Unless we get frightened of people.”
he knows the fear is coming from the evil inside us
What is Piggy’s fear after the Hunters go hunting letting the fire go out
“What are we?” “What’s grownups going to think?”
How does Piggy rationalise after Simon’s Death?
“It was an accident - that’s what it was. An accident.”
When Piggy and Ralph go to Castle Rock to retrieve the glasses what does Piggy want to do?
“carry the conch” “I’ll show him the one thing he hasn’t got.”
How is Piggy’s death portrayed
‘The rock struck Piggy’
‘Ceased to exist’ - along the conch
‘Piggy saying nothing’ ‘travelled through the air’
How is Piggy shown after being killed?
‘His head opened and stuff came out and turned red.’
