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borulalex
borulalex
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High School - 12th Grade

In Chapter 4 of "Lord of the Flies", what does Piggy suggest the boys could make with the materials available on the island?

chapter four or five

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Posted by borulalex on Monday November 24, 2008 at 9:00 PM and tagged with lord of the flies, piggy, sundial.

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  1. ms-mcgregor Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Piggy suggests that they make a sundial. However, even by this time, Piggy is considered an outcast, even by Ralph. As Golding writes,"Piggy was an outsider, not only by accent, which did not matter, but by fat, and ass-mar, and specs, and a certain disinclination for manual labor." So, as Piggy continues to argue for a sundial, Ralph tells him to "shut-up". Piggy's suggestion is quickly forgotten as Ralph sees a passing ship, but notices that the signal fire has gone out and there are no choir boys around to tend it. The choir members soon show up with a butchered pig and an argument ensues between Ralph and Jack about the fire.

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    Posted by ms-mcgregor on Monday November 24, 2008 at 10:11 PM