Negative SYMBOLS Positive
Snakelike Monster
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One of the younger kids on the claimed to see a scary, Snakelike, monster the first night on the island. This monster, to me, symbolized and foreshadowed the savagery and inhuman actions to come. But could of also symbolized all the kids fear of not only the island itself, but the unknown things on the island.
Conch Shell
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The conch shell, that was found on the beach by Ralph and Piggy, was used to call all the boys together. The conch was used to try to maintain order. It symbolized organization and civilization because it brought the kids together. The first meeting, call by the conch, elected Ralph as the leader and was the start to being civilized.
Pig's Head
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The pig was killed by Jack and his savage tribe. They then cut the head off of the pig and put it on a stake in ground. To Jack it symbolized dominance over Ralph and his follower, which soon join Jack because of his show of superiority. But you soon realize that it has much more to it when Simon begins to talk to it and call it "The Lord of the Flies". The head could symbolize many things like the evil in everyone, even young boys, and the loss of hope. This loss of hope caused the savage sides of the boys to come out and drove Simon crazy. The thing causing Simon to talk to the pig head isn't clearly stated but could be a part of his imagination or could be all the evil on the island speaking through the pigs head. The pig head could also symbolize Satan because uses temptation to get the boy's to sin. Then Simon would be Jesus whom fights the temptation and tries to help the others, but they end up killing Simon just like they killed Jesus. Even though Jesus and Simon didn't do anything wrong.