Blog quest 2: Symbolism

Piggy's glasses: They represent the power of deep thought and intellectual endevour in socioty. They represent intellegince in soicity. For example when Jack used the power of intellegince for the fire and his own savage use. When he broke them that to me symbolized bad things to come. For example it would fail and end up costing piggy's life.



The conch: The conch represtents order and democracy in thier little society. In my opinion its most powerful moment was most likely in the beggining. When it was first blown everyone showd up. As the book progresed its symbolism became almost meaningless for example when they decided to start the fire. Or when piggy had it and Jack continuesly told him to shut up which to me said bad things. Like Jack symbolicly has the power to take away order simply becuase he says so.



The Signal fire: The signal fire represents as long as it burns they have hope of being rescued except in the begging. In the begging it seemed to have the very opposite meaning speaking in the place of savegry since Jack used it randomly without any thought. It's later meaning became somthing representing hope f0r the entire group.



The Beastie: It represents savegry and primal instincts in the group on the island. I think though that Jack is an interpretation for the beastie as he seems to have resorted to these instincts. The beastie could also be an incarnation for fear as the children seems to be scared when they speak of it. If the beastie was real he could also be foreshadowing death later. To anyone could die on the island.