Prompt #10

At the beginning of the story Piggy is introduced into the story as a young innocent boy. Ralph, the alpha, or chief, of the group pins him as weak and useless from the moment he met him. Piggy was not important, neither relevant in Ralph's eyes, he was treated as if he were an animal, a pig even. He was be slaughtered with word by his piers all his life. As shown through this quote:"A storm of laughter arose and even the tiniest child joined in. For the moment the boys were a closed circuit of sympathy with Piggy outside." (21), readers can see that he is receiving no sympathy, that the rest of the boys have forgotten that he even has feelings. This can directly relate to the life of any young child who feels alone or a victim of bullying. This quote is foreshadowing for the rest of Piggy's life and is a hint for readers of what will may come of the boys as a whole.