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It is a symbol of power and leadership to him

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What does it mean that jack takes the specs but leaves the conch behind?

Exactly how it sounds, he takes the glasses and leaves the conch shell behind.


Which of the boys is the first to denounce the power of the conch in lord of the flies?

In chapter six: Beast from the air during the meeting Jack protests, "Conch! Conch! We don't need the conch any more..." He was the first person to challenge the necessity for, and the power of, the conch.


What does Jack say about the conch in chapter 9?

Jack says that the conch is meaningless on his end of the island. He makes his own rules and does not consider Ralph a leader.


Why does jack say that they don't need the conch anymore page number?

Jack says that they don't need the conch anymore because he knows that the conch is the only thing that Ralph has that is keeping his tribe together. When Jack says the conch is no longer needed he says it because savagery has already won, he will become leader no matter what Ralph and the conch say. In the book the conch symbolizes civilization and Jack does not want to be reminded of what he used to have before they were trapped on the island. I also think that Jack has no respect for civilization and order because he wants to live without rules


How does jack propose to rule without the conch?

Jack rules by imposing punishments on the boys. He controls them through brutal force. The conch is a symbol of civilization. On jack's side of the island, the conch holds no power. This is symbolic of how Jack and the other savages have lost all sense of civil behavior and have instead turned to savagery.

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What does it mean that jack takes the specs but leaves the conch behind?

Exactly how it sounds, he takes the glasses and leaves the conch shell behind.


Who destroys the conch?

jack


Which of the boys is the first to denounce the power of the conch in lord of the flies?

In chapter six: Beast from the air during the meeting Jack protests, "Conch! Conch! We don't need the conch any more..." He was the first person to challenge the necessity for, and the power of, the conch.


What does Jack say about the conch in chapter 9?

Jack says that the conch is meaningless on his end of the island. He makes his own rules and does not consider Ralph a leader.


What symbol does piggy protect when jack returns?

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.


Why does jack say that they don't need the conch anymore page number?

Jack says that they don't need the conch anymore because he knows that the conch is the only thing that Ralph has that is keeping his tribe together. When Jack says the conch is no longer needed he says it because savagery has already won, he will become leader no matter what Ralph and the conch say. In the book the conch symbolizes civilization and Jack does not want to be reminded of what he used to have before they were trapped on the island. I also think that Jack has no respect for civilization and order because he wants to live without rules


How does jack propose to rule without the conch?

Jack rules by imposing punishments on the boys. He controls them through brutal force. The conch is a symbol of civilization. On jack's side of the island, the conch holds no power. This is symbolic of how Jack and the other savages have lost all sense of civil behavior and have instead turned to savagery.


Which of the boys is the first to denounce the power of the conch?

Jack


Who blows the conch for assembly in chapter 8?

Jack blows the conch for the assembly to talk about the beast and that Ralph thinks that Jack's hunters are cowards and can't face the beast.


What is the quote from Lord of the Flies where Jack says that the conch doesn't work on his side of the island?

In chapter nine: A View To A Death, when Ralph and Piggy attend Jack's feast Ralph says that he is still the chief and he has the conch. "You haven't got it with you," said Jack sneering. "You left it behind. See, clever? And the conch doesn't count at this end of the island ---"


Why didn't the hunters steal the conch?

Jack did not want the conch. The conch represented the democratic society and rules which the boys had tried to establish. Jack wasn't interested in democracy or anyone else's wishes. Jack simply wanted total power for himself alone. It might be more apt to ask, why didn't Jack smash the conch? Of course if he had done that it would have antagonised the other boys, who might have turned against him. Instead Jack simply weaken its power by continually redefining the limits of its authority and gradually attracting more boys into his own tribe and away from the influence of the conch.


Why does Jack want to get rid of the conch?

Jack wants to get rid of the conch because it symbolizes democracy and order, which goes against his desire for power and control. By removing the conch, Jack aims to assert his authority and dominance over the other boys on the island.