In Lord of the Flies, there were a lot of things like the conch and fire that symbolized something. One of the most important symbols was the conch. The Conch, which is a large shell that can be seen on the beach, symbolizes many things in Lord of the Flies. The conch represents power because it was once able to control boys with it, and it also symbolizes democracy because anyone has their ideas and can express their thoughts. The conch shell represents unity because it was used to call an assembly and to bring boys together and keep peace between the boys so that no one would fight among themselves. Thus, the conch is an important symbol in the novel, as it represents power, democracy and unity. The conch was used as a democratic power by Ralph. When Ralph becomes leader of the boys, “'Let him be leader with the trumpet thing'” (22). This quote proves that the Conch is very connected to power because only the leader can hold it at any time and the leader has the power to control the boys. He was appointed leader through a fair vote. Because the boys did a good job of choosing a leader without any pressure and they chose Ralph, who looked perfect to be leader. He controlled the boys sometimes gently and sometimes powerfully. "Ralph waved the conch. 'Shut up! Wait! Listen!' He continued in silence, carried in his triumph” (38) Because he used the Conch fairly, the boys could be ruled by Ralph, except for Jack, who was a leader of the hunters, and because that he was always the leader before, Jack disobeyed Ralph and broke the rules But before that he was able to control the boys under the rule that no one can interrupt when someone has the Conch Ralph. had leadership to control the boys There was a great combination ... middle of paper ...... following some arguments, they had conflicts, and they began to lose control and became. wild and murdered Simon and Piggy It was the result of not following the rules and not respecting each other My paragraphs proved that Conch is a very emotional symbol during the book. became the leader with the Conch and he controlled the boys and established fair rules for everyone. the one so that no one gets hurt. Conch also symbolizes democracy because it was used to communicate with others, and anyone wants to speak and no one can interrupt. Conch shows the unity of the boys because Ralph made the boys work together in peace and form an assembly when needed. The Conch, which is just a shell that can be seen on the beach, has become a very important object in Lord of the Flies which symbolizes power, democracy and unity..