Discuss the early relationship between Ralph and Piggy. Why do you think Ralph chooses to tell everyone Piggy's nickname? What
do you think this says about Ralph? Do you think Ralph's compunction to immediately tell Piggy's name to the others and laugh along with the others at Piggy says something about us as human beings? Do you believe that Ralph is Piggy's friend? Explain.
The early relationship between Ralph and Piggy is strained because Piggy wants to be friends with Ralph, but Ralph isn't interested. Ralph told everyone Piggy's nickname to assert a sense of dominance and make himself look bigger to the other boys. I think this makes Ralph mean, but smart and calculated. He knew what sharing the nickname would do for him, but he did not care that it would hurt Piggy. Ralph's immediate betrayal of Piggy to make himself more popular shows that society has not done a good job of raising children to have good morals. It shows that it is highly accepted in society to put others down if it means bringing yourself up. Ralph is not a true friend to Piggy because he used him, betrayed him, and laughed at him.
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