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What does piggy mean when he says that there aren't ghosts cos things wouldn't make sense?
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Lisa's piggy bank contained 21 dimes nickels and pennies The total in the piggy bank was 1.21 Lisa removed all the dimes from the piggy bank This left only 41 cents in the bank How many nickels?
7
What Manuel has some nickels and dimes in his piggy bank 26 coins altogether the number of nickels is 2 fewer than three times the number of dimes how much money does he have in his piggy bank?
He has 165 cents.
Lisa piggy bank contained 21 dimes nickels and pennies the total in the piggy bank was 1.21 Lisa removed all the dimes this left only 41 cents in the bank how many pennie were in the bank?
6 pennies
What does zero exponent mean?
it is the number times 0, but for an unknown reason (to me anyway) the answer will always be 1 -Ascot, a piggy wiggle creator
If Charlie's piggy bank was filled with dimes and nickels and he took the money out and counted a total of 419 coins which were worth 36.05 how many nickels were in the piggy bank?
117 Alternative method: If all the coins were dimes he would have $41.90; He is $5.85 short of that figure Every 5c short represents 1 nickel replacing a dime 585/5 = 117 nickels (and 302 dimes).
Why does Piggy repudiate 'ghosts' so angrily?
Piggy, being logical and rational, rejects the idea of ghosts as superstition and irrational belief. He believes in tangible, concrete things that can be proven, and views talk of ghosts as nonsensical and unhelpful in their survival on the island. His anger likely stems from frustration with others' focus on mystical beliefs instead of practical, real-world solutions.
In 'Lord of the Flies' what does Piggy's disbelief of the beast symbolise?
Piggy is a rational and logical boy who thinks like an adult. He feels that he understand the rules under which the world operates and these rules do not include beasts and ghosts. It is therefore completely illogical as far as Piggy is concerned to believe in things which manifestly do not and can not exist.
WHAT ARE PIGGY VIEW ON GHOSTS?
Pigs are typically not believed to have thoughts or beliefs about ghosts, as they lack the higher cognitive abilities required for such complex concepts.
What does Ralph find that piggy sees as valuable?
In "Lord of the Flies", the boys who were supposed to be tending the fire go on a pig hunt with Jack instead. A boat is seen on the ocean, but since the fire has gone out, there is no chance for rescue. Ralph and Jack get in an argument about this. Piggy joins in the argument and is struck in the face by Jack, breaking his glasses.
What rationale does piggy give for not believing in ghosts?
Piggy is a logical level headed boy who thinks in the manner of an adult rather than a boy. Piggy believes in the real world and the laws of science which govern it. There is no place is such a world for entities which by their very existence would make a mockery of the underlying scientific principles which govern everything. Piggy expressed this conviction by saying, and I quote... "'Cos things wouldn't make sense.
Lord of the Flies chapter 5 what rationale does Piggy give for not believing in ghosts?
Piggy is a logical level headed boy who thinks in the manner of an adult rather than a boy. Piggy believes in the real world and the laws of science which govern it. There is no place is such a world for entities which by their very existence would make a mockery of the underlying scientific principles which govern everything. Piggy expressed this conviction by saying, and I quote... "'Cos things wouldn't make sense. Houses an' streets, an -- TV --they wouldn't work."
What rhymes with jiggy?
Some words that rhyme with "jiggy" include "biggie," "piggy," and "friggy."
What question does Piggy ask Ralph twice at the beginning of ch8?
Piggy asks Ralph if he thinks the beast exists, to which Ralph initially replies it doesn't. Piggy then asks Ralph if he believes in ghosts, suggesting their fears might be irrational and causing unrest among the boys.
What does piggy suggest about the beast?
In Ch 5 of Lord of the Flies, Ralph says there are no monsters on the Island. Piggy agrees with him. Simon says the beast is within them.
What did piggy references to his auntie reveal about his character?
Piggy's continual references to things that is auntie said and told him not to do showed that Piggy was a follower rather than a leader. This is probably why Piggy never made any attempt to become chief and was happy to support Ralph when he was elected to that position. Piggy is a conformist.
How is Piggy different from Ralph?
Ralph admires piggy because piggy has a clear sense of things. He doesn't think about the negatives. And he doesn't think things that will get him scared. He states the truth and lives with it. that is what makes him who he is.
What are three things that best represent the character 'Piggy' in 'The Lord of the Flies'?
Piggy tells Ralph that his parents are dead and he lives with his auntie, he has asthma, and the kids at school call him Piggy.
