A conch shell. The Specs of a young boy. Fire. None of these three items seem to have any relation to one another, but each of these objects hold a certain significance and are symbolic for ways how young boys can survive on a deserted island without any adult figure. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses symbolic references that add importance to the story, and change constantly; conch symbolizes civilization, Piggy’s glasses stand for the state of their society, and the fire represents rescue then destruction.
