6.1.2
Piggy - Quotations
Quotations About Piggy
Quotations About Piggy
Here are a few key quotations about Piggy:


Supports Ralph's ideas
Supports Ralph's ideas
- “The smoke’s a signal and we can’t be rescued if we don’t have smoke.”


Remains civilised
Remains civilised
- “He was the only boy on the island whose hair never seemed to grow”.
- The fact that his hair seems to stay short and he appears well-groomed shows that Piggy remains somewhat civilised.


Believes in rules and order
Believes in rules and order
- “I thought they wanted the conch.”
- Piggy’s first idea is that Jack has come to steal control and authority. He thinks that the conch (law and order) is the most valuable thing on the island.


Remains calm
Remains calm
- “Ralph – remember what we came for. The fire. My specs.”
- When Ralph gets a bit overwhelmed, it is Piggy who brings him back to earth and reminds him of their purpose and aim:


Fear of people
Fear of people
- “I know there isn't no beast—not with claws and all that I mean—but I know there isn't no fear either."
- "Unless we get frightened of people."
- Piggy is the one who suggests that they should be afraid of the people on the island:.


"An accident"
"An accident"
- Piggy tries to convince himself that Simon’s death was just "an accident –"
1Context
2Story Analysis
2.2Chapter 2
2.3Chapter 3
2.4Chapter 4
2.6Chapter 6
2.7Chapter 7
2.9Chapter 9
2.10Chapter 10
2.11Chapter 11
2.12Chapter 12
3Key Characters
4Key Concepts
5Writing Techniques
6Recap: Main Quotes
6.1Characters Quotes
6.2Text Structure - Quotes
6.2.1The Sound of the Shell - Quotations
6.2.2Fire on the Mountain - Quotations
6.2.3Huts on the Beach - Quotations
6.2.4Painted Faces & Long Hair - Quotations
6.2.5Beast from the Water - Quotations
6.2.6Beast From the Air - Quotations
6.2.7Shadows & Tall Trees - Quotations
6.2.8Gift for the Darkness - Quotations
6.2.9Gift for the Darkness - Quotations 2
6.2.10A View to a Death - Quotations
6.2.11The Shell & the Glasses - Quotations
6.2.12Castle Rock - Quotations
6.2.13Cry of the Hunters - Quotations
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1Context
2Story Analysis
2.2Chapter 2
2.3Chapter 3
2.4Chapter 4
2.6Chapter 6
2.7Chapter 7
2.9Chapter 9
2.10Chapter 10
2.11Chapter 11
2.12Chapter 12
3Key Characters
4Key Concepts
5Writing Techniques
6Recap: Main Quotes
6.1Characters Quotes
6.2Text Structure - Quotes
6.2.1The Sound of the Shell - Quotations
6.2.2Fire on the Mountain - Quotations
6.2.3Huts on the Beach - Quotations
6.2.4Painted Faces & Long Hair - Quotations
6.2.5Beast from the Water - Quotations
6.2.6Beast From the Air - Quotations
6.2.7Shadows & Tall Trees - Quotations
6.2.8Gift for the Darkness - Quotations
6.2.9Gift for the Darkness - Quotations 2
6.2.10A View to a Death - Quotations
6.2.11The Shell & the Glasses - Quotations
6.2.12Castle Rock - Quotations
6.2.13Cry of the Hunters - Quotations
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