Ralph, who hears the rock falling, dives and dodges it. But the boulder strikes Piggy, shatters the conch shell he is holding, and knocks him off the mountainside to his death on the rocks below. Jack throws his spear at Ralph, and the other boys quickly join in. read more
Piggy was holding the conch when he addressed Jack's tribe from the causeway leading to castle rock. Roger, who was on guard duty on top of castle. read more