In "the Lord of the Flies" Ralph and Piggy find the conch shell on the beach and use it to call the other boys to them, forming a small society. Which is an important reason as to why the conch shell represents civilization and order. read more
The conch is one of the most significant, and arguably the most memorable, of the symbols utilized by Golding in Lord of the Flies. The conch represents order, rational thought and civilization. read more
As a representative of law and order, the conch helps Ralph get elected: "The being that had blown that, had sat waiting for them on the platform with the delicate thing balanced on his knees, was set apart" (1.240). read more