Lord of the Flies The truth behind the conch By: Richel Palisoc 830

A symbol is a person, place, thing or an event use to represent something else. Symbolism is the study of symbols. Symbols

A symbol is a person, place, thing or an event use to represent something else.

Symbolism is the study of symbols.

The Conch One of the most important symbols in the Lord of the Flies is the conch. The conch symbolizes voice, the right to speak, and also leadership

One of the most important symbols in the Lord of the Flies is the conch.

The conch symbolizes voice, the right to speak, and also leadership

The Discovery In the discovery of the conch Piggy told Ralph to use the conch to call the others. “ We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us.”

In the discovery of the conch Piggy told Ralph to use the conch to call the others.

“ We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us.”

Conch Means Leadership When they chose the leader Roger suggested that they choose Ralph as the leader because he had the conch. “ Let him be chief the one with the trumpet thing (conch).”

When they chose the leader Roger suggested that they choose Ralph as the leader because he had the conch.

“ Let him be chief the one with the trumpet thing (conch).”

Voice of the Conch Since everyone kept speaking together Ralph said that the one who has the conch should speak. “ Then I’ll give him the conch.” “ I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.”

Since everyone kept speaking together Ralph said that the one who has the conch should speak.

“ Then I’ll give him the conch.”

“ I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.”

No More Conch! When everything wasn’t going right and everybody wanted to speak Jack said they didn’t need the conch anymore. “ Conch! Conch! We don’t need the conch anymore. We ought to say things.”

When everything wasn’t going right and everybody wanted to speak Jack said they didn’t need the conch anymore.