the conch Flashcards
“Ill give the conch to the next person to speak.”
used to establish order, civilisation, rules, democracy, symbol of ralphs legitimacy as leader
“Ralph took the conch from where it lay on the polished seat and held it to his lips; but then he hesitated and did not blow. He held the shell up instead and showed it to them and they understood.”
powerful source of control and order, it is respected
“Conch! Conch!” shouted Jack. “We don’t need the conch anymore.”
fed up with order, democracy and civilisation
“He laid the conch with great care in the grass at his feet.”
although he is rejecting the rules, in some way he is still respecting the conch, perhaps it would be too drastic and dangerous to disrespect the conch if he is planning a dictatorship
“The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist.”
piggy and the conch go hand in hand, when piggy died the conch broke, civilisation democracy and reason has been killed
