Essays Tagged: "Conch"

A review of "Lord of the Flies"

adership qualities compete to achieve a semblance of order so as to survive. Ralph, who has found a conch and blows it to summon all the boys to a meeting, is concerned about the well being of everyon ... enders. However, only one firm rule is established by Ralph and that is only the person holding the conch will be permitted to speak at meetings. The two leaders soon discover that they do not like ea ...

(2 pages) 50 0 3.3 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Degeneration of The kids on the island.

, it was fresh in their young minds, so it took some time for them to forget it. The boys appoint a conch as the centerpiece of law and order in their community. Roger was quiet and civilized acting w ... t because he has reverted to a very primitive life style. In addition to the death of Piggy and the conch was the death of all intellectual and civilized manners left in the boys. Not even civilizatio ...

(3 pages) 66 2 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

This essay is on the movie "The Lord of The Flies." It talks about how this movie relates to government.

in order. The boys attempted totake care of these by making laws. Some laws were onlyperson who had conch could speak. Some services theyprovided were the fire watch and hunting for food. The boysmain ... s they arerepresented in the story are: executive-whipped forstealing, legislative-only person with conch could speak,fire must be kept going, judicial-the meetings to decide onnew laws. I feel ...

(1 pages) 56 0 4.8 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Expository Essay On Lord Of the Flies By Golding

was not severe or even very load, but he always wanted what was best for the group. Ralph uses the conch as a symbol of order and it is opposite to the pigs head (the lord of the flies) which attribu ... maining traces of a civil world.When Ralph had control and was leader, he had rules and he used the conch as a sign of unity. It was respected and was(what you could call the basis for their gouvernme ...

(3 pages) 59 0 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

A review of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

limate, and no adults or girls. They gradually fall from civilization, represented by Ralph and the Conch, to savage tribalism, represented by Jack and the beast.In the beginning of the novel the boys ... ll a meeting, but have already begun to discard civilization. Ralph and Piggy call a meeting with a conch that they found in the lagoon and invite the others to join, 'We're having a meeting. Come and ...

(3 pages) 37 1 4.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

"Lord of the Flies Book" Report. By William Golding. Includes personal comment

the globe.The book begins by introducing the two of the characters - Ralph and Piggy. Ralph finds a conch (a shell shaped in such a way that when blown it will sound) and blows it, summoning the rest ... eld by Ralph that people should only be allowed to speak at meetings if they have possession of the conch, thus giving the conch a special power to the boys. It is also decided that the choir should b ...

(6 pages) 79 0 2.1 Jun/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

The Symbolism of the Conch in Lord of the Flies, by Golding

In William Golding's Lord of the Flies the Conch represents power and order. Power is represented by the fact that you have to be holding it to ... t to speak, and Order is displayed by the meetings or gatherings that its used to call and hold.The Conch's power is presented in the very beginning on pg 22 as the children vote for Ralph to be chief ... beginning on pg 22 as the children vote for Ralph to be chief just because he was the one with the Conch. ' 'Him with the shell.' 'Ralph! Ralph!' 'Let him be chief with the trumpet thing' ' this exce ...

(2 pages) 78 0 5.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

"The Lord of the Flies"

band of kids. Ralph is one of the oldest. He first meets Piggy and was the original founder of the Conch Horn. Ralph comes up with many useful ideas during the novel, like the shelters on the beach. ... iggy meet each other, walk around and soon look for other people on the plane. Ralph soon finds the Conch shell and uses it like a horn to beacon the others. The survivors eventualy find themselves to ...

(6 pages) 71 0 4.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

An important quote in: Lord of the Flies by William Golding

hey pick a leader to maintain authority. Ralph as the new leader creates rules and law and uses the conch to show his leadership and to call meetings. Everything was going well until Jack introduced t ... Roger get tired of Piggy and throws a giant rock at Piggy's face knocking him dead and breaking the conch into many peaces. This just show that there is no more authority on the island and no more rul ...

(2 pages) 31 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Lord of of the Flies" by William Golding

ple to meet are Ralph and Piggy. This couple exchanges words for a while and then Piggy discovers a conch sitting in the water. Piggy explains to Ralph that this conch can be used to make a loud bello ... boys to the beach. After Ralph beats Jack out at getting the chief position, he stablishes that the conch is what will be used to call an assembly,Ralph, Jack, and Simon go to explore the island and f ...

(4 pages) 53 0 5.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Discuss the two predominant conflicts (the ideas of modern society and the impulses of primitive man.), in the novel "Lord of the Flies"

ity, practicality and law. Ralph was able to emphasize these characteristics through the use of the conch. Due to this the conch became a symbol of law and order. It brought meaning of law and order a ...

(3 pages) 44 1 4.4 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Themes in "Lord of the Flies" : Good vs. Evil --Are people generally good or generally evil?

r but Jack?s refused Ralph?s status of chief. Ralph and Piggy also believed that they could use the conch on Jack?s side of the island but Jack did not agree. ??the conch doesn?t count at this end of ... ??the conch doesn?t count at this end of the island??(Page 166). Piggy and Ralph believed that the conch and Ralph?s status would work everywhere because they still believed in law and order. In one ...

(4 pages) 80 0 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

How The Environment Is Symbolically Reflected In The Ethical Nature of the Characters In "Lord of the Flies"

lding uses symbolism to tell us that environment, actual of perceived, controls behavior. The white conch is symbolic of government structure and power. The Lord of the Flies represents the evil in hu ... ing to kill.The boys are controlled by their environment instead of by the organizing system of the conch. Even Ralph succumbs to the environment by taking off all his clothes and swimming naked becau ...

(5 pages) 52 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Title: Mans intellect vs mans unreasoning cardinality. Using the book "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, this is a character analysis of piggy and how he relates to social allegories.

(Source card 6) Piggy displays his keen intellect when he suggest Ralph lead the tribe and use the conch to obtain authority. Piggy also displays his intellect when he states "I've been thinking we c ... he novel, Piggy displays a sense of wise justice through his statement, "I'm going to him with this conch in my hands. I'm going to hold it out. Look, I'm going to say and with both eyes, I don't ask ...

(2 pages) 40 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Lord Of The Flies Essay.

ters result in an underlying theme. An example of the novel being an allegory is when they used the conch at the meetings. The conch is a symbol of power. The person that was holding it during one of ... le to interrupt. Literally it is just a shell and really has no power at all. The children made the conch into being some powerful shell that they could not go against. They felt something horrible wo ...

(2 pages) 82 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Lord of the Flies: the Nature of Governments

ble destruction occurs.The government in the beginning was formed on the basis of intelligence. The conch was next introduced; the conch governed the community. After Ralph was elected chief by popula ... egree of protection. Jack was a conflicting character to this government. He repeatedly ignores the conch, which symbolizes the core of democracy on the island; an example would be what Jack said to P ...

(5 pages) 43 0 1.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

"The Lord of the Flies" by William Golding.

protecting them all (building shelters). To remind the others of his leadership, he wisely uses the conch as a symbol of his authority. Jack, another boy on the island, does not like the democracy and ... eadquarters and steal the last trace of their civilization (the fire and the glasses) and break the conch (their authority). Then Jack begins to rule selfishly for his own good and pure pleasure. Like ...

(5 pages) 37 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Anarchism that goes on in the book "lord of the flies" by William Golding.

Golding's novel Lord Of The Flies, Golding proves that people are naturally evil. Golding uses the conch as a symbol of power, fire as a symbol of destruction, and Piggy as a symbol of civilization.T ... s to have rules and democracy on the island, and he wants to give power to everyone. "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he is speaking, and he won't be interrupted." ...

(4 pages) 26 0 5.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Lord of the flies analysis

a leader, which is Ralph, but still manage to keep equality. This equality is shown through using a conch. The conch is important to the group because it gives each boy a chance to speak and have an o ...

(3 pages) 38 0 2.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

William Golding's Lord of the flies proves that without structure, man can succumb to evil instincts and desires.

reates a system to control communication. He says, "'That's what this shell's called. I'll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he's speaking '" (29). The conch represents t ... ants of the island think of possible ways to be saved. At the meeting initiated by the sound of the conch, Ralph ponders possible escape plans. He states, "'If a ship comes near the island they may no ...

(6 pages) 29 0 3.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers