Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, Golding uses seemingly ordinary objects to symbolize ideas or concepts that help to reveal the themes of the novel. The boys stranded on the island come into contact with such objects. Through the use of these symbols, Golding demonstrates that all humans have an evil nature somewhere inside them and at some point and time they let it come into existence. KjbG0 Visit coursework cc in cc fo cc for cc more project cc Do cc not cc redistribute KjbG0
The conch shell is the first important discovery the boys find on the island. Ralph and Piggy use it to call all of the boys together at the beginning of the novel, after they are separated from the crash. The conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of law and order. The boys use the shell to govern their two meetings a day. The boys decide that they can't have everybody talking all at once. Ralph decides, "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he's speaking." (Golding 33) As the boys become more savage, the conch begins to lose its influence and importance on them. Jack even says to Ralph, "The conch doesn't count at this end of the island." (150) When Roger pushes the rock of the ledge that kills Piggy, it also shatters the conch shell. This represents the end of all law and order on the island.cocb cbr secbcbw orcb cbk incb focb cb.
