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lobelee08
lobelee08
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High School - 11th Grade

In "Lord of the Flies," why does Piggy suggest they create a clock?

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Posted by lobelee08 on Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 2:53 PM and tagged with characters, lord of the flies, piggy.

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  1. podunc Teacher
    College - Sophomore

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    In Chapter 4, Piggy suggests that the boys can make a primitive clock by putting a stick in the sand and making a sundial. This is an appropriate suggestion for Piggy to make since a clock is a symbol of order, reason, rules, and discipline. These are values that Piggy champions throughout the novel. On the island, however, time has lost its meaning and importance to most of the boys. Many of them, such as Jack, no longer value order, but rather power. 

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    Posted by podunc on Friday February 13, 2009 at 7:51 PM