What do the objects used to start a fire in chapter 2 stereotypically represent?

Question

The boys use dead wood and Piggys glasses to start the first fire, what do these items stereotypically represent?

Asked by anne c #359321 on 3/1/2014 12:41 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 3/1/2014 12:45 PM

Answered by Aslan on 3/1/2014 12:45 PM

Certainly Piggy's glasses represent intelligence. This was an intelligent way to start a fire.