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Morgancaines asked this question about Lord of the Flies:
If Piggy wasn't taken care of by Ralph throughout the book, do you think he could have turned a savage?
Sara La porta I wouldn't even say that Ralph takes care of Piggy. Ralph turns to Piggy as he is deceived by Jack's irresponsibility and only after that shows to res…moreI wouldn't even say that Ralph takes care of Piggy. Ralph turns to Piggy as he is deceived by Jack's irresponsibility and only after that shows to respect him.
Jack and Piggy simply have incompatible personalities and wouldn't get along in any case.
Piggy is the one who really thinks between him and Ralph and the one who keeps Ralph going when he is discouraged and thinks of giving up his leadership. That's why I think that it would rather be easier for Ralph to become a savage without Piggy.(less)
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Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
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