what does the conch represent in the book lord of the flies?

Answer 1

Hope

Answer 2

Ralph and Piggy discover the conch shell on the beach at the start of the novel and use it to summon the boys together after the crash separates them. Used in this capacity, the conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of civilization and order in the novel. The shell effectively governs the boys’ meetings, for the boy who holds the shell holds the right to speak. In this regard, the shell is more than a symbol—it is an actual vessel of political legitimacy and democratic power. As the island civilization erodes and the boys descend into savagery, the conch shell loses its power and influence among them. Ralph clutches the shell desperately when he talks about his role in murdering Simon. Later, the other boys ignore Ralph and throw stones at him when he attempts to blow the conch in Jack’s camp. The boulder that Roger rolls onto Piggy also crushes the conch shell, signifying the demise of the civilized instinct among almost all the boys on the island.

Answer 3

I study this e book in college and we spoke of ways the conch shell represents order. all of the mutually as that they have the conch shell, there is order and not lots chaos, yet as quickly as the conch shell is broken, surely all order is thoroughly lost.

Answer 4

The best of civilization - order, respect, discipline and self-discipline. The destruction of the conch and the death of Piggy at the hands of Jack Merridew represent the same thing - destructive chaos, unchecked and unleashed.

Answer 5

Peace, maybe organization because he uses it to call all the boys together.

Answer 6

i think leadership or like power...b/c when one of the kids is holding it, they have the authority to speak above everyone else...

Answer 7

democracy