The Symbolism of the Conch in Lord of the Flies Symbolism is a powerful literary technique used frequently by authors to express their ideas indirectly and creatively. Symbolism is defined as an object or idea that represents more than the object or idea itself. For example, in Antigone, Creon symbolizes pride and the inability to listen to reason, among other things. William Golding utilizes symbolism in Lord of the Flies by letting the conch represent …showed first 75 words of 761 total…

…showed last 75 words of 761 total…Piggy from the massive boulder that destroyed both him and the conch. Piggy needed to feel safe, to do so, he kept himself as close to the conch as possible, because the conch provided safety for him. William Golding puts symbolism to use very well in Lord of the Flies. Golding could have used numerous items to represent civilization, power, and safety, but he lets the conch symbolize all three of these things. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**