Piggy - outsider Flashcards
1
Q
Glasses
A
“His specs-use them as burning glasses”
- only one wearing them
- intelligance
- boys; no respect for those wearing specs
2
Q
lack of physical activity
A
“he was shorter than the fair boy and very fat”
- being short&fat; not good thing
- golding comparing him to blonde, angelic protagonist
- weak
- golding showing why boys look down on him
3
Q
asthma
A
“only boy in our school who had asthma”
- outsider
- different
- weakness
4
Q
only one not hunting
A
“have some sense, what can piggy do with one eye?”
- weak and vulnerable
- question; piggy = incapable of doing anything strenuous
5
Q
lower class
A
“greasy wind breaker”
- piggy= lower class; not wearing smart clothes
- no respect
- weak
