What Piggy represents in Lord of the Flies?

Question

I understand what Jack, the signal fire, and all the other things in the novel mean, I just don't get what Piggy and the specs represent (besides wisdom)....

Answer 1

Ralph and Piggy are products of social conditioning

piggy is Ralph's “lieutenant.” A whiny, intellectual boy, Piggy's inventiveness frequently leads to innovation, such as the makeshift sundial that the boys use to tell time. Piggy represents the scientific, rational side of civilization.

Answer 2

go to this website.

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http://www.novelguide.com/lordoftheflies...

Answer 3

piggy represented inteligence because of his glasses ..i read the book last year for school

Answer 4

The intelligence and sophistication of society. I don't know about his glasses specifically, but I know that the rest of the boys start ignoring what he says/does, disregarding him, until he's killed, which shows how, when allowed, people will start going wild and ignoring common sense, etc.