What Does The Conch Symbolize In Lord Of The Flies

In the novel the Lord of the Flies, author William Golding added symbols with deep meanings throughout the story. Each of the symbols have different meanings and they reflect the author’s views of humanity. The symbols question the true nature of humans and determine whether it is good or bad. The symbols in the novel are the conch, fire, and the color pink . In the story the conch represents law and authority. When the boys group together in the beginning of the story, they decide that the conch calls meetings and that in order to speak, you must hold the conch. Jack’s group slowly begins to ignore the conch. When Jack’s group forgets about the conch, their savagery begins to grow. When the conch is broken at the end of the story, the boys