Civilization is the only thing that keeps people from becoming too barbaric and eventually losing order. A novel by William Golding, "Lord of the Files," we examined the life of a few boys who were stuck on an island with no adult supervision. The boys used a conch, which they found on their island, to maintain order amongst themselves. They eventually started to decline and lost their sense of humanity. Though the novel the conch symbolized as communication, assembly call, and a sense of hope.
The conch acted as a way for the boys to take turns and speak amongst themselves as a democracy does. As Ralph gives his speech on what their next priority is, he comes up with the method of using the conch as a way to communicate. "I'll give the conch
The conch acted as a way for the boys to take turns and speak amongst themselves as a democracy does. As Ralph gives his speech on what their next priority is, he comes up with the method of using the conch as a way to communicate. "I'll give the conch