Piggy - Quotations
English Lit: AQA GCSE Lord of the Flies, topic 6.1.2
Quotations About Piggy
Here are a few key quotations about Piggy:
Supports Ralph's ideas
- “The smoke’s a signal and we can’t be rescued if we don’t have smoke.”
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
- “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
- “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
- “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"
- Piggy tries to convince himself that Simon’s death was just "an accident –"