piggy is the only one with the insight and wisdom to think to use the conch in such a way
Piggy
When Roger launched the boulder from the top of Castle Rock "with a sense of delirious abandonement," it struck Piggy a "glancing blow" and the conch "exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist." Piggy then travelled sideways through the air and fell forty feet to land on his back on the square rock in the sea. "His head opened and stuff came out and turned red."
Because Piggy knows how to blow the conch but Ralph is the one who actually blows the conch
The conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of civilization and order in the novel. The shell effectively governs the boys' meetings, for the boy who holds the shell holds the right to speak. In this regard, the shell is more than a symbol---it is an actual vessel of political legitimacy and democratic power. As the island civilization erodes and the boys descend into savagery, the conch shell loses its power and influence among them. When the conch gets destroyed it signifying the demise of the civilized instinct among almost all the boys on the island.
Piggy sees it, Ralph gets it, then it is passed around while people talk, and then Piggy is holding it when he dies
It broke when Piggy fell off the ledge and when the rock landed on both Piggy and the conch.
piggy is the only one with the insight and wisdom to think to use the conch in such a way
Ralph represents the leadership and authority associated with the conch, using it to maintain order and call meetings. Piggy, on the other hand, provides intellectual support by advising Ralph on how to use the conch effectively and reminding him of its importance. Together, they form a balanced partnership that combines physical and intellectual strengths in managing the group.
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Piggy protects the conch shell when Jack returns. The conch shell symbolizes order, civilization, and democracy on the island. Piggy tries to uphold these values even in the face of Jack's rising savagery.
Piggy tries to protect the conch shell when he and Ralph are attacked. The conch shell symbolizes order and civilization on the island, and Piggy believes it's important to hold onto it to maintain some semblance of control.
Piggy
In "Lord of the Flies," the character named Piggy finds the conch.
When Roger launched the boulder from the top of Castle Rock "with a sense of delirious abandonement," it struck Piggy a "glancing blow" and the conch "exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist." Piggy then travelled sideways through the air and fell forty feet to land on his back on the square rock in the sea. "His head opened and stuff came out and turned red."
In "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, Piggy is the first to suggest that they don't need the conch anymore. He argues that the conch has lost its power and influence over the boys.
This symbolizes that order in the island is no longer there. At this point in the novel, the emergent (or completely devolved) society has deemed it socially acceptable to murder. Hence, the conch represents order; the rule of law.