Ralph in the first chapter in Lord of
the Flies is a very outspoken character. He is somewhat bossy and full of
himself and likes to tell people what to do. He hasn't really stepped out of
his comfort zone much and he doesn't really know what it feels like to be
someone like Piggy or have a life as hard as his. He leads a very sheltered and
privileged life. In this way he really doesn't understand the struggles that
Piggy has to go through like being made fun of or not fitting in. " 'They
used to call me Piggy.' Ralph shrieked with laughter. He jumped
up."(Golding 9). In this instance Ralph is making fun of Piggy's nick name
and continues to mock him about it. Ralph doesn't really know his boundaries
and only continues to make Piggy feel worse about himself. Though later in the
chapter Ralph stands up for his new found acquaintance, " 'He's not fatty,'
cried Ralph, 'his real name's Piggy!' " (Golding 20). This shows that even
though Ralph may have a rough exterior inside he is can be compassionate.
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