From the novel "Lord of the Flies", the reason Piggy
splashes Ralph with water was that Ralph keep squirting water into Piggy's
face, thereby wetting Piggy's glasses. Piggy's retaliation shows that he
is becoming more protective of his glasses, which symbolizes his feelings
towards maintaining civility on the island. At this point in the novel, Piggy
realizes the importance of remaining civil and defending himself against the
impending barbarism.
