Why does Piggy dissuade Ralph from giving up his position as chief?

Answer 1

Piggy is fully aware that Ralph is the only thing that is preventing Jack from becoming chief. Piggy knows that if Jack does become chief all hope of rescue will disappear because Jack will only bother about hunting and the signal fire wil be forgotten. Piggy is also fearful for his own safety.

Answer 2

Because Piggy is fully aware that Ralph is the only boy who can prevent Jack from becoming chief. Piggy fears for his own safety and for the reduced possibilty of rescue if Jack ever becomes chief.

Answer 3

Ralph is the main person who sticks up for Piggy, if Jack or someone else were to become chief, it is very likely that Piggy could get victimized even more. It is also important because both Piggy and Ralph want to get off the island and be rescued. The other boys are turning into savages, and if Ralph wasnt in charge, there would never be a signal fire showing passing ships kids were stranded.

Answer 4

Piggy wishes for Ralph to remain in power for he knows that he is vulnerable and Jack (hating Ralph but scared to strike him) will go for the closest thing to attack to affect Ralph. Piggy understands that he is weak and if Ralph steps out of power he will be beaten

Answer 5

Because he knows that Ralph is the only thing that is preventing Jack from becoming chief and he fears what might happen if Jack did become chief.

Answer 6

Because Piggy feels that Jack would kill him if Ralph stepped down and allowed Jack to be chief

Answer 7

Piggy believes that if Ralph steps down from being chief Jack will then step in, and hurt him and possibly others as well.

Answer 8

because then jack would take over and might hurt piggy

Answer 9

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