Piggy’s Glasses themselves are a symbol of humanity, and civilisation; the old world. The act of Jack breaking the glasses is even symbolic as well, representing the break of humanity on the island. “The chief led them, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. He was a chief now in truth; and he made stabbing motions with his spear. From his left hand dangled Piggy's broken glasses.” (Golding, 242). The book represents the break of humanity, and the fall into savagery. Piggy’s glasses easily represent that, and are one of the most important symbols attaining to the allegorical side of the
Piggy’s Glasses themselves are a symbol of humanity, and civilisation; the old world. The act of Jack breaking the glasses is even symbolic as well, representing the break of humanity on the island. “The chief led them, trotting steadily, exulting in his achievement. He was a chief now in truth; and he made stabbing motions with his spear. From his left hand dangled Piggy's broken glasses.” (Golding, 242). The book represents the break of humanity, and the fall into savagery. Piggy’s glasses easily represent that, and are one of the most important symbols attaining to the allegorical side of the