Ralph realizes that Piggy is of high intelligence, is an effective speaker, and possesses the adult-like ability to "think things through." Ralph's acknowledgment of Piggy as a person of worth, and his wisdom in choosing Piggy as a confidant, is indicative of the quality of his leadership. In Ralph, we are watching a boy become a leader under terrible circumstances.
The definition of personification is giving an object or an animal human characteristics. For example, the thunder grumbled like an old man. Another example, you can hear the wind whistling. Hope this helps
