piggy is the only one with the insight and wisdom to think to use the conch in such a way
yes he does; the conch dies too
Piggy
Because Piggy knows how to blow the conch but Ralph is the one who actually blows the conch
When Ralph first spots the conch in the lagoon Piggy tells him, "I knew a boy who had one of those, on his garden wal it was, they are ever so valuable." He later tells Ralph that the boy, "he used to blow it to make a noise," and explains to Ralph that the boy blew from his diaphragm in order to get a noise from the conch shell. So although Ralph actually finds, recovers and blows the conch. Piggy identifies it correctly and informs Ralph that it can be blown.
Ralph and Piggy use a conch shell to call the boys together.
It broke when Piggy fell off the ledge and when the rock landed on both Piggy and the conch.
yes he does; the conch dies too
it died
He put his lips to the conch shells opening and blew, the noise made everyone come to attention. Ralph summoned the other boys on the island to a meeting by blowing into the conch that Piggy had found.
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
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.
In "Lord of the Flies," the character named Piggy finds the conch.
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.
Ralph initially spots the conch shell in the lagoon but Piggy identifies it and tells Ralph that it can be blown, although he is unable to do it himself because of his asthma. Piggy instructs Ralph in the correct technique to use to get a sound from the conch shell. You could say that they form a partnership in which Ralph leads by action and original thought but his actions are influenced by Piggy's ideas. Piggy is essentially his technical expert.
The conch in "Lord of the Flies" breaks when Piggy is killed by Roger, who pushes a large rock that strikes Piggy and shatters the conch. This moment symbolizes the loss of order and civilization on the island.
Because Piggy knows how to blow the conch but Ralph is the one who actually blows the conch