his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil." p. 10Ralph is shown as a strong leader. This is the reason why he is chosen for chief. He makes it his job to lay down rules and try to organize a society. Throughout the novel he is always in conflict with Jack, who wants to be chief himself. Ralph and Piggy agree with each others ideas, but Ralph doesnt realize how important Piggy really is to him until the very end of the novel. Although Ralph never reaches the understanding about the Beast that Simon does, he knows right from wrong. Golding uses Ralph to show order in society.Piggy - "The naked croks of his knees were plump. He was shorter than the fair boy and very fat." p. 1 "I was the only boy in our school who had asthma and I've been wearing specs since I was three." p. 9Piggy is shown as a handicapped person in society. He is much like Ralph in the sense that he knows right from wrong, but he differs from Ralph because he can stay focused on such things as the fire. Always supporting Ralph, he is the most intelligent of the kids. Unfortunately, he is somewhat whiny and is constantly made fun of by the boys for his size, his inability to work, and his specs. Golding uses him to show that often times society singles out a person or group of people to look down upon so that they can feel superior and secure: Piggy was once more the center of social derision so that everyone felt cheerful and normal. In the end of the novel, Jacks tribe kills Piggy and destroys the conch. ...
