William Golding, an English novelist, an essayist and poet, wrote his great
novel Lord of the Flies. This novel talks about a fat asthmatic boy, Piggy, who
cannot do anything at first, but there is power inside him that can make his life
change. The thesis writer is interested to know what enables Piggy to overcome
his problems and also she wants to know how Piggy can overcome his problems.
She found out that there is a power inside him, that is fortitude that enables him to
overcome the problem he faces. In discussing about how he gains this fortitude,
the thesis writer devides the analysis into three parts. First, the thesis writer
discusses Piggy?s problems with his friends, named Ralph and Jack. Second, the
thesis writer discusses Piggy?s problem with himself and finally, the thesis writer
discusses about Piggy?s fortitude. In the analysis, the thesis writer shows how the
main character changes. The thesis writer analyzes how Piggy gains the fortitude
through his conflicts with himself and with his friends. The thesis writer uses
some theories, which are characterization, conflicts and also she describes the
meaning of fortitude. In the conclusion, the thesis writer finds out that Piggy as
the main character gains the fortitude through hard efforts. Because of many
conflicts that he faces, he turns into a brave boy and also he can overcome his
problems bravely. After he gains fortitude, he becomes a boy who can influence
his friends and makes them respect him. His friends consider him as a brave boy
that they have ever met.