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aflint101
aflint101
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High School - 10th Grade

From a leadership standpoint, how does Piggy represent the quality of intelligence in "Lord of the Flies"?

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Posted by aflint101 on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 11:31 AM and tagged with intelligence, leadership, lord of the flies, piggy, themes.

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  1. podunc Teacher
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    Piggy's glasses or "specs" are a symbol of his intelligence and devotion to reason. He is constantly thinking in terms of "what grownups would do" and is faithful to what he believes is an "adult" way of running things. Piggy is devoted to order, as represented by the conch, and believes in thinking problems through carefully. Piggy's positive attributes, however, are not valued by the other boys on the island. The boys, especially Jack's tribe, value aggression and power more than intellect. Piggy has the makings of a strong leader in an ordered society, but on the island he is ineffectual.

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    Posted by podunc on Thursday May 1, 2008 at 3:12 PM