Enforcing his rights decrease his legitimate claim

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Case: In William Golding's classic novel, Lord of the Flies, a situation occurs where a small chubby child with the nickname Piggy has lost his glasses to a bully. Piggy asserts his claim to the glasses in the language of rights, arguing that he has a right to them. In the story, the bully rolls a rock down on Piggy, killing him.

Did Piggy have a right to his glasses?

Question 1) If not his glasses, did Piggy have a right to his life?

Question 2) From where might such rights come?

Question 3) Did Piggy's weakness with respect to enforcing his rights decrease his legitimate claim?

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