... , order, and political legitimacy, as it summons the boys from their scattered positions on the island and grants its holder the right to speak in front of the group. Later in the novel, Golding sharply contrasts the conch shell with another natural object-the sinister pig's head known as the Lord ... In this chapter, however, the conflict erupts into verbal argument for the first time, making apparent the divisions undermining the boys' community and setting the stage for further, more violent developments. As Ralph and Jack argue, each boy tries to give voice to his basic conception of...

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• Approx Pages: 45
• Grade Level: High School

... back behind a bush we were hiding in. We surveyed the base to try to find an entrance and there was only two ways in, climb the wall, or use the front door. We decided the safest way was to climb the wall. The hard part was doing it undetected. We surveyed the perimeter twice to see if there were any blind ... were pulling up to the White House, tears of joy started coming out of my eyes. Coop gave me a hug and we made our way to the stage. I wheeled up on the stage and Coop sat front row. The President gave a speech to start and told the crowd about my actions. He walked over to me pin...

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• Grade Level: High School

... everything about it is dark and cold. "The house seems to not want to be seen,"[608] it shrinks back into the woods and appears to move and change in front human eyes " it won't hold it shape one moment it's enormous, as if many houses have been overlaid. The entire city of London folded under a single weird roof."[609] Jack ... in the woods they were talking about. He sees a black raven in the trees; being the great shot he is, jack fires at the bird and it falls dead in front of them. He believes this is the beginning to a dangerous battle ahead. The trip along the Black House road ha...

• Word Count: 2663
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School