... the order at assemblies. The conch is the one thing that holds the most authority and keeps order among the boys; it is one of the only things that is keeping the order. Piggy's glasses symbolize the ability to see what is right, or what is best. During the first assembly the narrator ... closed circuit/ of sympathy with Piggy outside: he went very pink, bowed/ his head and cleaned his glasses again."(Pg. 18). This quote shows two things, one is that people often make outcasts of the only people that can truly see what is best. The other thing is that Piggy is always cleaning ... is t...

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... of painted Indians or to be sensible? Which is better, to have rules and agree or to hunt and kill? Which is better, law and rescue or hunting and breaking things up?" Following Piggy's speech Roger levered a rock onto Piggy killing him. Roger's name (German for "spear") also symbolizes brute force. Showing the evil inherent in human nature, savagery triumphing over ... has a fit and "talks" to the skull. The skull says, " Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and Kill! You knew didn't you? I"m apart of you I"m the reason why its no go? Why things the way they are?" What...

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