They give him the conch, but he's shy, so he whispers to Piggy, who tells the rest what he's saying.
But I do recommend reading the book.
They give him the conch, but he's shy, so he whispers to Piggy, who tells the rest what he's saying. But I do recommend reading the book.
The boy with the birthmark wants to speak because he is holding the conch, a symbol of authority and the right to speak during their meetings. In the novel "Lord of the Flies", the conch represents order and civilization, so the boy with the birthmark is trying to assert his right to address the group.
The littlun Phil held the conch and spoke quite confidently about seeing something 'big and horrid' moving among the trees. The littlun Percival burst into tears and eventually Piggy and then Jack had to relate aloud to the rest of the boys what he was saying.
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
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.
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The conch (Shell)
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It represents authority.