The Conch In Lord Of The Flies, By William Golding

In Lord of The Flies by, William Golding, the conch is an item that has authority and it symbolizes government and leadership. For example, in the beginning of the novel Ralph and Piggy find the conch and it quickly became an item of importance. “Now the shell was no longer a thing to be seen but not to be touched; Ralph to became excited.” (Golding 9). The conch automatically became an article of value once Ralph and Piggy found it. Because the conch is a relic that cannot be touched by anyone, it became a priceless object that only a figure of athuroity could hold.