Piggy is described more in this first page than anything else. Golding made that decision to signify Piggy's importance in the book. The author decided to have Piggy talk before describing him, or even naming him. This is important because later on in the book, Piggy always wants to talk, but the other's always dismiss his comments. Also, Ralph is listening to Piggy, allowing him to talk without interrupting him. Over the course of the book, Ralph is one of the only people that sticks up for Piggy. This creates two opposing sides, Ralph along with Piggy, and Jack's group of people. This conflict escalates throughout the novel. It is even one of the main themes of the story, civilized life against the savage instincts of human kind.
William Golding uses certain colors to create a message. Red and yellow are both warning colors, signifying to stay away, that something bad may happen. Piggy also echoes the bird's witch-like cry. Connecting the ominous cry with piggy foreshadows something bad happening to Piggy. Also, the author decides to frankly describe Piggy as a fat, careful boy with glasses. These attributes are later used as vices as the other boys to intimidate and bully him. The foreshadowing of the bird along with the physical defects of Piggy combine to show that something terrible will happen to him, which is eventually the barbaric murder of Piggy.
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