When Jack accused Piggy of not helping much with the building of the fire in chapter2: Fire on the Mountain Simon defended Piggy by mentioning that they had used Piggy's spectacles to light the fire so he had helped in that way.
Piggy is the voice of reason in chapter 2 because he insists that they make a fire so they can be rescued. Also in this chapter they use his glasses to light the fire.
At page42, Simon commented on Piggy. "We used his specs, he helped that way." shows that Simon see the best out of people.
Ralph wants to get Piggy's specs back and Piggy wanted to kill Jack there and then.
They took Piggy's glasses, and fire from Ralph's camp.
It is Jack's idea to use Piggy's glasses to start the fire. Jack steals the glasses right off of Piggy's face without even asking him first.
The other two characters who helped keep the fire burning in "Lord of the Flies" were Piggy and Simon. Piggy was responsible for suggesting the idea of using Piggy's glasses to light the fire, while Simon helped to gather wood for the fire.
Piggy is the voice of reason in chapter 2 because he insists that they make a fire so they can be rescued. Also in this chapter they use his glasses to light the fire.
Piggy lighting the fire symbolizes his commitment to order, civilization, and reason in the face of chaos and savagery on the island. It also represents his attempt to maintain hope for rescue and a return to civilization.
At page42, Simon commented on Piggy. "We used his specs, he helped that way." shows that Simon see the best out of people.
I wrote a paper on this once. Piggy's glasses represent civilization by lighting the fire because it was viewed as a metaphor for coming out of darkness (the dark ages) into a time of light and reason (the renaissance). It can be seen as the development of mankind and civilization through out the ages.
Basically they can fire you for any given reason at any given time.
his glasses
Ralph wants to get Piggy's specs back and Piggy wanted to kill Jack there and then.
They took Piggy's glasses, and fire from Ralph's camp.
Piggy suggests building the fire on the beach by using the lenses of the boys' glasses to focus the sunlight and start the fire. He recommends using the lenses like a magnifying glass to create the fire. Eventually, they successfully build the fire on the beach.
Piggy represented civilization, reason, and intellect among the boys on the island. He played a crucial role in trying to maintain order and prevent chaos, offering practical solutions and advice to help the boys survive. However, his influence was not always heeded, leading to tragic consequences.
they use his "specs" to focus the sunlight to set the wood on fire.