A conch is a marine mollusc which lives in a coiled shell which it makes itself. As the conch gets larger it increases the size of its shell. The conch in the book is an empty shell, about the size of a large coconut. There is a small hole worn into the shell and when Ralph blows into this small hole the air travels through the shell to emerge at the large open end and produce a loud booming note.
In "Lord of the Flies," the character named Piggy finds the conch.
Ralph blows the conch to call meetings in "Lord of the Flies." The conch becomes a symbol of authority and order on the island.
The Conch Represents Democracy, order and civility
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The conch (Shell)
Ralph
It represents authority.
In "Lord of the Flies," the conch symbolizes order, civilization, and democracy. It represents the boys' ability to maintain a sense of unity and organization on the island.
The conch shell serves as a symbol of authority in "Lord of the Flies." The person holding the conch has the right to speak during meetings, signifying order and democracy among the boys on the island.
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.
Ralph
In the novel "Lord of the Flies," the conch symbolizes order, civilization, and democracy. It represents the boys' ability to maintain a sense of unity and organization on the island.