The conch is one of the most important object that has a lot of symbolism in Lord of the
Flies. For example, as Ralph holds the conch "we can use this to call the others. Have a
meeting, they'll come when they hear us" ( Golding 16). The way Ralph said this the
conch represents authority/ government. Also the conch represents the lost of society.
When the book comes to the end piggy was holding the conch and then "the rock struck
piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white
fragments and ceased to exist..."(Golding 209). Piggys death and the conch destruction
represents the lost of society/government/authority and rules. Also when it comes to the
end of the book more arguments happen
Flies. For example, as Ralph holds the conch "we can use this to call the others. Have a
meeting, they'll come when they hear us" ( Golding 16). The way Ralph said this the
conch represents authority/ government. Also the conch represents the lost of society.
When the book comes to the end piggy was holding the conch and then "the rock struck
piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white
fragments and ceased to exist..."(Golding 209). Piggys death and the conch destruction
represents the lost of society/government/authority and rules. Also when it comes to the
end of the book more arguments happen