... : Symbol Scrutiny "Near to Ralph's elbow a palm sapling leaned out over the lagoon He tore out the stem and began to poke about in the water The shell was deep cream touched here and there with pink Ralph grasped the idea and hit the shell with air from his diaphragm. Immediately, the thing sounded Boys were making their way toward the ... . When one of the boys was hold the conch, they had the floor. The conch symbolizes power and/or social order between the boys. The boy's power and control lies within the symbol of the conch. The boy's hope for civilization is at a strong. Ralph tells ...

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... , outsiders, and the rise and fall of society are the three main points in the book that eventually set up an amazing roller coaster beginning, climax, and ending. A conch; a whitish cream covered shell is the stronghold to a society that is continually deteriorating throughout the novel. This shell, in the mind of the inhabitants of the island, is used to call meetings ... are interested in the well being of their current state instead of their preparation and best needs for what must take place. There are a lot of conflicts that go on within the island between the leaders of the island...

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... and hair growth. More specifically Golding states the condition of the conch, the state of the fire and the length of the boy's hair to symbolize the savages that live within in the boys. Golding uses the length of the boy's hair to symbolize savageness in the boys. Initially, the longest hair grows on Jack, the most savage of the boys ... is in to symbolize savageness. First, when the boys found the conch, it was in perfect condition and had a deep, rich color to it." In color the shell was a deep cream, touched here and there with fading pink. Between the point, worn away in to a litt...

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• Grade Level: High School