Piggy suggests using the conch shell to call for the other boys who are stranded on the island.
he keeps on saying piggy piggy and he lets jack and the other know his name and they teases him about it
in chapter one when he reminds ralph that they can use it to call the other boys that might be in the island
Basically because of what kids used to call him when he was going to school
Initially Ralph viewed Piggy as an uninvited and unwanted intrusion on his pleasure at finding himself on a tropical island. Ralph walked off when Piggy was forced to asnwer a call of nature, he didn't wait for the fat boy. Ralph didn't ask Piggy what his name was, probably because he wasn't in the slightest bit interested. Ralph probably felt that he had nothing in common with a fat asthmatic boy who wore a greasy wind-breaker, dropped letters from his words and who didn't know how to swim. Gradually however Ralph's attitude to Piggy began to change. When Ralph found the conch in the lagoon it was Piggy who identified it and told him that it could be blown. Piggy also suggested calling the rest of the boys on the island. Over the course of the book Piggy was constantly on hand to remind Ralph, when he lost track of what he was saying probably due to Petit Mal epilsepsy. Piggy was the voice of reason who suggested lighting a signal fire on the beach when it seemed that the beast was preventing the boys from relighting the fire on the mountain. Slowly Ralph's attitude changed from indifference, through a period where he simply made use of Piggy's abilities, to companionship and finally to the realisation that Piggy had been his friend.
Piggy suggests using the conch shell to call for the other boys who are stranded on the island.
Ralph tells the other boys that Piggy's real name is not "Piggy," but rather "Percival Wemys Madison." This revelation humiliates Piggy because it exposes his vulnerability and makes him feel even more out of place among the other boys.
Ralph finds a conch shell that Piggy sees as valuable because it can be used as a tool to call the boys together for meetings and establish order and civilization on the island. The conch symbolizes democracy, authority, and the rule of law in the novel.
he keeps on saying piggy piggy and he lets jack and the other know his name and they teases him about it
in chapter one when he reminds ralph that they can use it to call the other boys that might be in the island
Ralph rejects Piggy's suggestion to blow the conch to call for a meeting after the assembly breaks down. Ralph believes that the conch has no power to control the boys anymore and that they need a more concrete plan to maintain order on the island.
Piggy advises Ralph to blow the conch to gather everyone because it is a symbol of authority and order among the boys. Ralph decides not to blow the conch because he is frustrated and disheartened by the boys' lack of respect for rules and order at that point in the story.
Piggy likely pretended that the idea to call with the shell was Ralph's because he wanted to avoid confrontation or conflict with the other boys. By giving credit to Ralph, Piggy may have hoped to maintain a sense of harmony within the group and avoid being singled out or further marginalized. Additionally, Piggy may have recognized that Ralph's leadership position made his ideas more likely to be accepted by the group.
Names are important to Piggy because they give him a sense of identity and belonging. Being referred to by his real name, rather than just being called "Piggy," helps him feel respected and recognized as an individual. It also reflects his desire for social acceptance and acknowledgement from the other boys on the island.
In "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, the conch shell is discovered by Ralph and Piggy while exploring the island. Piggy suggests using it to call the other boys, and it becomes a central symbol of authority and order throughout the novel.
Ralph represents the leadership and authority associated with the conch, using it to maintain order and call meetings. Piggy, on the other hand, provides intellectual support by advising Ralph on how to use the conch effectively and reminding him of its importance. Together, they form a balanced partnership that combines physical and intellectual strengths in managing the group.
Basically because of what kids used to call him when he was going to school