The conch symbolizes civilization
In "Lord of the Flies," the character named Piggy finds the conch.
It broke when Piggy fell off the ledge and when the rock landed on both Piggy and the conch.
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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.
In "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, Piggy is the first to suggest that they don't need the conch anymore. He argues that the conch has lost its power and influence over the boys.
Piggy sees it, Ralph gets it, then it is passed around while people talk, and then Piggy is holding it when he dies
In the lord of the flies the symbol of authority is the pink cream colored 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.
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In "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, the conch shell is discovered by Ralph and Piggy while exploring the island. Piggy suggests using it to call the other boys, and it becomes a central symbol of authority and order throughout the novel.
No, Jack along with Roger and Maurice raided the shelters at night and stole Piggy's glasses, so that they could light fires at castle rock. The conch was destroyed, and Piggy was killed, when Roger toppled a boulder from the top of castle rock, when Piggy came to demand the return of his glasses.
At the same time the conch was broken, Piggy was pushed down of the ocean cliff [where Jack's camp is] to his death. Initially the conch and piggy were pushed off by a rock which Rodger pushed from a higher point of the mountain.