The Conch In Lord Of The Flies

From Lord of the Flies, there were many things like Conch and Fire that symbolized something. One of the most important symbols was the Conch. The Conch, which is a big shell that can be seen at the beach symbolizes many things in the Lord of the Flies. The Conch represents power because it once was able to control the boys with it, and it also symbolizes democracy because of anyone who has their ideas and can speak their thoughts. The Conch represents unity because it was used to call an assembly and was used to put the boys and keep the peace between the boys so nobody would fight with each other. So, the conch is an important symbol in the novel, because it represents power, democracy, and unity.

“The shell was interesting and pretty and a worthy plaything; but the vivid phantoms of his day-dream still interposed between him and Piggy, who in this context was an irrelevance” (Golding 16). The conch shell was a very important symbol in the novel Lord of the Flies because it shows how society influences the boys based on the quote stated. The conch remains the same throughout most of the story for the most part. It could symbolize many different things which are power, unity, and respect. All of three of these words are similar in a way which proves that the conch shells symbolizes each one of the words.

The conch symbolizes civilization, authority, order and a vessel of democratic power in the novel. Early in the novel, the boys rigorously abide by the rules of the conch. The boys first gather together when Ralph blows the conch. Since, the conch had the power to bring them together, they assume that it will unite them forever. The boys use the conch to take turns speaking, granting the speaker power. From this moment, the conch becomes a symbol of civilization, control and order. “‘[...] I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he is speaking. [...] We’ll have rules!’ [...] Lot’s of rules!’”(Golding, 33).

Singer-songwriter Eric Burdon once said, “Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It’s a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other.” In William Golding’s, Lord of the Flies, symbols are used to represent a deeper meaning to the novel. Three symbols he used are the conch, the Lord of the Flies, and the island. There are numerous amounts of symbols in the novel, one of them being the conch that Ralph and Piggy found.

The conch is a symbol of democratic power at the beginning of the story. First, it is used to gather the boys. Ralph blows the conch to assemble them

Imagine you are trapped on a deserted island with no adults. In William Golding’s book Lord of the Flies this group of boys had recently been in a plane crash and no adults survived. They crashed into a random island with no resources, parents, or even shelter. They had to learn to get along with one another and create a decent civilization where they had a leader. The way they were able to accomplish this was by having a shell that they would blow into to call everybody for a meeting. In Lord of The Flies by William Golding, the conch changed from unity to disaster.

are many twists and turns that involve symbolic comparisons and interpretations. Golding used the conch as a symbol for authority, the parachutist

The conch is a symbol of law, order, and power; it is used to call a meeting towards everyone on the island. The conch creates a small government, which Ralph is the leader of. Without the conch, there would have been total chaos on the island, as the conch was the primary reason to which a meeting was called for and a leader was elected. The rule of the conch is shown when Ralph uses as a substitute to the “hands up” system like at school, “I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking. And he won’t be interrupted. Except by me.” (Golding, 33). Throughout the book, the conch is the primary source of law, order, and power, even for the most witty of people. Jack, someone who opposes Ralph countless times

All in all, the conch shell holds significant meaning for their society throughout the course of the novel. It is representative of the civilization, order, and democracy the boys used to

Some actions made my individuals not only has an effect on the people around them, but the objects close by as well. This important object or sign, can all be based upon the people using it, and also be in relation to its environment and surroundings. In the novel, The Lord of the Flies, the author, William Golding uses a conch shell to represent different meanings throughout his novel. The message in each of the different meanings of the conch, show how a group of young, British boys are changing their behavior and personality deeper into the novel. The conch in the Lord of the Flies, begins as a sign of authority, becomes a symbol of disorganization, and concludes to transform into a weapon of death.

Throughout Lord of the Flies it is clear that the author, William Golding, incorporated lots of symbolism into the text. Three of the main components in the story that symbolized something else were the conch the “beast” and the island. Each of these components developed throughout the text and gave the reader an idea of the main theme in the story.

William Golding places many examples of symbols in Lord of the Flies in the form of characters and objects. The conch, the most referenced symbols, represents order and rule. Ralph uses the conch in the very beginning of the story to bring all of the boys

Symbols are important to many people because they are a representation of their individuality. In the novel “Lord of The Flies”, the conch shell is a representation of leadership and the society. The scene where the conch is used to take turns speaking throughout the book is one of the most important scenes. It prevents the tribe from getting out of control, plus it was a great way for them to understand each other. The conch also displays order through the rule that you must have the conch to speak in an assembly or meeting. The reason for this rule is that we can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘hands up’ like at school. Therefore it won’t be messy. At first everyone thinks that this is the best method to maintain order

Symbolism is a way to express the way a person views the world through objects. Symbolism has a huge presence in Lord of the Flies by William Golding. There are three representatives that support how present symbolism is in Lord of the Flies. These three main items include the Conch, Simon and Piggy’s glasses.

The conch shell is the opening symbol in the novel and lasts roughly to the very end of the story. The conch is found by Ralph and Piggy, which they use to summon the boys together after the crash. “We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us—" (Golding 16). The conch represents civilization and order on the island. In the start the conch is given to a boy