I believe that Piggy is made fun of not only because of his physical characteristics, but also because he actually is one of the smarter boys in the group. By focusing on his negative aspects rather than his positive aspects, the other boys jealously put him down in order to make themselves feel better.
The way that the boys make fun of Piggy reminds me of something that I witness a lot in sports. Good players on opposing teams are often made fun of simply because the other team's members are jealous of his of her athletic ability. Players, fans, and coaches alike turn to making fun of high school athletes' physical features so thay they may feel better about themselves, rather that just admitting that a player is good, or even better than them. Though these good players can be learned from, they're often jealously made fun of instead.
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