Chapter 11 Response: Piggy's Symbolism

     Piggy through out the book has been a great symbol of intelligence, and order. When the boys come to castle rock to retrieve Piggy's glasses, many things happen. The whole time through out the book, piggy has been more sensible then anyone else. When the beast arose, Piggy did not believe it, and figured it was something else. He stays the least savage of anyone.

Piggy's death was very gruesome, but was a well written ending to the humanity and intelligence on the island. Piggy had just wanted to get his glasses, and was still smart and sensible in the situation. After his death, there was no intelligence to hold back savagery, so it settled in and controlled the island.

"The booing rose and died again as Piggy lifted the white, magic shell.

“Which is better –to be a pack of painted Indians like you are, or to be sensible like Ralph is?”


A great clamor rose among the savages. Piggy shouted again.
“Which is better –to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill?”"