Much of history's most famous literature hides connections to the real world, even though they can be difficult to discover. William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies is no exception. In this work of art, Golding uses the three main characters, Piggy, Jack and Ralph, to symbolize various aspects of human nature through their behaviors, actions and responses. In the novel, Piggy represents intelligence and rationality because of how carefully he thinks through every situation he faces and because of his exceptional ability to create simple solutions to any problem. At the very beginning of the novel, shortly after emerging from the wreckage of the crashed plane, Piggy and Ralph meet for the first time. As the couple walks along the beach, Ralph finds a conch, which gives Piggy the idea of ​​using the conch to "call the others". Have a meeting. They will come when they hear us” (Golding 16). Even after the initial shock of crash-landing on a presumably deserted island, Piggy is able to come to his senses and realize that his best chance of survival is to gather all the boys together and set up some sort of organization. Although Ralph initially discovered the conch, he was only attracted to it because it looked like "a worthy toy" (16). However, unlike Ralph, Piggy immediately had a new idea on how to use the conch to improve his situation, using it to bring everyone together and to assess the difficult situation they were in. Piggy was focused on long-term survival. and sustainability rather than the short-term entertainment that the conch presented. People with high levels of intelligence often possess extremely rational thinking methods. The Beast had begun to terrorize the mountain, particularly in the surrounding areas...... middle of paper ......t the group more than the short-term pleasure this new attraction presents. He knows that finding the beast will bring the entire group of boys emotional security because they will literally face their ultimate fear: the beast. Because Ralph values ​​the emotional security of the group of boys, he serves as a father figure. He symbolizes someone who will always look out for his peers, through thick and thin, as any father would. In Lord of the Flies, Golding is able to illustrate intelligence, violence and leadership, through behaviors, responses and actions. of Piggy, Jack and Ralph, respectively. Golding provides insight into the delicate basis of touch and movement in human nature, something that, to date, has not yet been fully understood. Works Cited Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York: Penguin Group, 2006. Print.