In Golding's book Lord of the Flies, Piggy learns to stand up for himself and have more confidence in himself, which is a change positive. Piggy is shy and tired of his actions at first, but as the story progresses, the problems and responsibilities of being stranded on the island cause his self-confidence and self-esteem to grow. At the beginning of Golding's book, Lord of the Flies, one of the main characters, Piggy suffers from low self-esteem and self-confidence. This can be seen on page 11 when Piggy says, "I don't care what they call me, as long as they don't call me like they called me at school... They used to call me Piggy” (Golding11). This quote shows his low self-confidence and gives the reader insight into Piggy's past. The reader can infer from the quote that Piggy was made fun of about his weight before coming to the island and no longer wants to be treated like that. Piggy seems to be afraid that the new boys will tease him. Another example of Piggy's low self-worth is when he begins to show leadership qualities and is put down. “I expect that we...