i think it symbolizes power, order and democracy.
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2007-01-20 16:51:24 · 4 answers · asked by monouver18 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
not what it symbolizes, but charactersistics and this is for lord of the flies
2007-01-20 17:14:38 · update #1
These characteristics are not inherent in the shell. They exist because the boys themselves grant them. When it is held by each speaker at the meetings, it is a powerful symbol of order, civilized behaviour and democratic process. But as order breaks down, so does the power of the shell and at last its power is shattered completely as the shell itself is broken.
2007-01-20 17:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by irish1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If this has anything to do with Lord of the Flies, then sparknotes.com would help you out a LOT. It's got very detailed sections on the symbolic-ness of items in stories, in addition to anything else you could possibly need.
2007-01-21 01:04:04 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Characteristic is structure, I believe you are asking structure. as may things that give order you will find it has a cone or pyramid shape to it - it Eco's levels of leadership - 1 at the top serves many at the bottom. Check out images on line and look how a conch shell has similar shap of cone.
2007-01-21 03:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Earth to Mars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It symbolizes control.
2007-01-21 03:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Robin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋