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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.
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Renethe conch symbolizes that the community the British boys had is breaking away slowly by slowly like Piggy's glasses but the appearance of the conch is what's showing the appearance for the boys, just like when Piggy dies he is holding the conch , so when it breaks and he dies this shows that the is no longer organization or respect or anymore British boy custom without the conch
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What do the boys have that is a symbol of the authority of the society they form?
In the lord of the flies the symbol of authority is the pink cream colored conch shell
What does the conch mean to jack?
It is a symbol of power and leadership to him
In Lord of the Flies how does the conch become a symbol of authority?
When Ralph is voted as leader the reasons he is picked are "his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch." (22) its a symbol of authority because in the beginning it is agreed that when somone has the conch in their possesion they have the right to speak and because Ralph blew the conch and found it he is also seen as an authoritative figure making the conch athoritative ;)
What is the first symbol of island government in Lord of the Flies?
One of the most notable symbols in Chapter 1 is the conch. The conch represents power and leadership. The power of the conch is illustrated when the boys decide on a chief and chose Ralph because he has possession of the conch. Also if you read some of the quotations about the effects the conch has when Ralph blows it, it is easy enough to support the idea that it is a symbol of power.
What role does the conch shell play in the election in lord of the flies?
The conch is a very big and important symbol throughout the whole book, linked to several characters as well. During the election of the boys' leader, the conch was in the hands of Ralph. After putting it down, he was still looked up to as a leader, because almost all of the youngest boys leaned towards Ralph. Ralph seemed to be the symbol of the conch, where he radiated leadership and was in fact the first person (after Piggy) who found the conch. The other boys saw him carrying it, and perhaps the author suggests that they linked the conch to Ralph automatically. As for the older and oldest boys, most of them looked up to him as well, but notice that Jack's choir boys voted for Jack only. To Jack the conch was a symbol of leadership, but only that. He saw it as an object which Ralph did not deserve, and the conch was mostly quabbled over like the last chicken leg of the dogs' dinner.
