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because when they heard the conch being blown, they knew there was some person on the island and they weren't alone, or that they thought somebody was coming to save them

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Q: Why did the boys gather as Ralph blew the conch?
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How do Ralph and piggy call the boys together?

Ralph and Piggy use a conch shell to call the boys together.


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 ;)


Why does Piggy continually remind Jack that he has 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.


Who were the group of boys that looked at it with affectionate respect in lord of the flies?

The conch shell.


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.

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Which boy blew the conch?

The main boy, Ralph, who is later to become the first chief of the boys


What does Ralph use to signal any other boys who survived?

Ralph uses the conch shell to signal any other boys who survived. The sound of the conch shell represents order and authority, making it a recognizable signal for the boys to gather.


A sentence with conch?

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.


What items does Ralph find how do all the boys know where to gather in Chapter 1 in the book lord of the flies?

In Chapter 1 of "Lord of the Flies," Ralph finds a conch shell on the beach and uses it to call the other boys together. The sound of the conch signifies a meeting, and all the boys instinctively know to gather in response to its sound.


Why does piggy say that Ralph should blow the conch to call everyone back and why does Ralph decide not too?

Piggy advises Ralph to blow the conch to gather everyone because it is a symbol of authority and order among the boys. Ralph decides not to blow the conch because he is frustrated and disheartened by the boys' lack of respect for rules and order at that point in the story.


In lord of the flies what does piggy suggest that Ralph should do with the conch shell?

Piggy suggests that Ralph should blow the conch shell to gather the boys and reestablish order and civilization on the island. He believes that the conch represents authority and should be used to maintain a sense of structure and unity among the group.


Who called the first meeting in the lord of the flies?

Ralph and Piggy found each other and blew the conch shell first, so they called the first meeting of the boys


How do Ralph and piggy call the boys together?

Ralph and Piggy use a conch shell to call the boys together.


Which kids are left in the assembly in Lord of the Flies?

When Ralph blew the conch to called the final assembly, after Piggy's glasses were stolen during the night time raid, the only boys who were present were Piggy, Samneric, a few littluns and Ralph.


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 Ralph's dilemma with regard to the conch?

Ralph's dilemma with the conch is that some boys, like Jack and his followers, do not respect its authority or rules. He struggles to maintain order and control within the group, as the conch represents democracy and civilization while its diminishing influence reflects the boys' descent into savagery and chaos.


Why does Piggy continually remind Jack that he has 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.