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- looks for validation, just wants to be accepted, loyal to Ralph, feels proud when listened to (e.g. building a fire on the beach once Jack has left, which they actually do)
- vulnerable, as he's got poor eyesight, weight issues, asthma, not well-spoken, no sense of humour
- no leadership qualities or rapport with the other boys, but knows what should be done and cares about proper behaviour
- an outsider, not only because of his appearance and how they mock him, but also because of the logical, adult view he takes on the issues
- Acts like an adult - call the boys "crowd of kids" when rushing to make a fire. He goes after them with the "martyred expression of a parent”
- intelligent, and relies on logic for explanations e.g. doesn't believe in the beast
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- The outsider, who has the most insight and intelligence, represents the rational world
- the companion to Ralph, always clinging to him even when Ralph is mean to him
- He's the voice behind Ralph, his advisor, and represents intelligence and knowledge, and democracy - mentions science at the meeting about the beast
- Valuable to survival, even though it's mostly unrecognised - e.g. brains, glasses for the fire, recognises the conch for what it can do, gives ideas on what to do and prioritise - shelters. Only one to recognise the danger of the fire and that a littlun has died (Birthmark)
- Has important insights about people - See's that Jack is full of hatred and could harm people, doesn't think people should be frightened on the island, unless they're "frightened of people”
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- Even up to the moment of his death his perspective doesn't shift in response to the reality of their situation - he's the voice of society
- views are unchanging and he doesn't really develop, has strong opinions and thinks that all the boys should share them too
- Irritates Ralph at the start, but becomes his "true, wise friend”
- realises the boys are losing their hold on normal behaviour. He joins in with Simon's murder, showing that even he is giving in to fear and savagery.
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- believes heavily in the conch - democracy and upholding the conventions of society
- when the buy with the birthmark dies - "What's grownups goin' to think" - mourning the loss of rules, ethics, values, discipline, not the boys death
- provides the only female voice on the island - always talking about his Aunt
- less in tune with nature than the other - shown by his hair not growing
- Piggy and the conch destroyed together, symbolising the end of civilisation on the island
- his logic stops him from realising the barbarity - still believes that the conch will make others respect him at Castle Rock
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