Piggy is fat and weak and not really shy about telling people about it. He tells Ralph all about his asthma and the many things he can't do and even reveals his nickname, "Piggy." But he is also very intelligent and represents science and the knowledge of the world on the island. He is the only boy who is really able to think through their situation and also seems to be the one who listened...
Piggy is fat and weak and not really shy about telling people about it. He tells Ralph all about his asthma and the many things he can't do and even reveals his nickname, "Piggy." But he is also very intelligent and represents science and the knowledge of the world on the island. He is the only boy who is really able to think through their situation and also seems to be the one who listened and remembered the most about their experience.
When Ralph says that the folks at the airport would tell his dad so that he could come rescue the boys, Piggy says:
“Not them. Didn’t you hear what the pilot said? About the atom bomb? They’re all dead.”
Piggy is also the first to suggest that they ought to make a list of every boy's name so that they can keep track. He is thoughtful and organized that way.
He is also the one who tells the boys how there can't be a big snake type "beastie" on the island because there isn't anything big enough for it to eat.
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