In Lord of the Flies, William Golding writes about a group of young British boys who are stranded on an island, seeking survival. They have limited resources and no parental guidance. Their only form of technology is Piggy's glasses. The latter, discovering that glasses mixed with a ray of sunlight could cause a fire, can now use them as protection. “His glasses: use them as burning glasses” (159). His glasses can be used to help or reduce the chances of leaving the island. When they split into two separate groups, Jack steals the glasses, the only resource they have to help them survive. With them, Jack and his new group set fire to the forest to kill the others, instead of signaling the people away from the land. The way Jack abuses glasses parallels the way today's society abuses technological advancements. Piggy's glasses symbolize science and technology by allowing the boys to create fire. This is the first necessity of civilization, because it creates the power of humanity shaping its environment to best meet its needs. Piggy is known as the outcast of the group but, with the help of his glasses, he was able to communicate with the other kids and be part of something. He's a genuine guy just trying to get around the island, doing everything he can to get on his good side. “Piggy was…so full of pride in his contribution to the good of society, that he helped fetch the wood” (118). Because of this. the boys use Piggy's glasses and nothing else. They reject his ideas, even though Piggy is often right. They use him for the technology rather than the brains he has. “'Life,' said Piggy expansively, 'is scientific, that's what it is. In a year or two, when the war is over, they will travel to Mars... a paper medium... for granted because it can harm society if used improperly. Therefore, those who use technology appropriately should be free to do so. Meyer 5Works cited Gibby, J. “The Misuse of Technology and the Future It's Heading For.” The improper use of technology in society. Np, August 28, 2010. Web. November 19, 2013. Golding, William E. Lord of the Flies. New York: Penguin, 2001. Print.Kapoor, C. “Advantages of Cell Phones.” Advantages of.Net. Np, September 5, 2011. Web. November 19, 2013. Plumlee, Rick. “Neighbors pull three children left alone from the burning house: fire started from a lighter.” The Wichita Eagle-Kansas.com. NP, July 11, 2013. Web. December 3, 2013. "Texting While Driving." Gale Student Resources in Context. Detroit: Gale, 2012. Student Resources in Context. Network. November 21, 2013“What is distracted driving?” DISTRACTION.GOV. NHTSA and Web. November 19. 2013.