Piggy's Positivity In Lord Of The Flies

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A. Piggy’s positivity saved Ralph from collapsing as a leader in Lord of the Flies, and Mattie keeps Ethan happy through his rough marriage and lonely times in Ethan Frome. B. As Ralph saw that there were not many left after Jack attracted everyone to his feast, he began to give up hope on escaping the island. But as he was starting to crumble, Piggy reminded him that he is the only one who can stand up to Jack’s tyrannical leadership. Even though the leader of the group had given up hope of escaping, Piggy still remained positive that he could lead them into stopping Jack. This positivity showed that Piggy can be a helpful part of the group and actually save them from dying on the island. Although he was casted aside by everyone because of

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