Lord of the Flies

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   luannw Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   The conch has stood for power up to this point in the novel because whoever had it could speak.  During the night when Jack's tribe invades Ralph's group's camp, they don't steal the conch which is only symbolic of power.  They steal Piggy's glasses - the one tool they have with which to make fire and therefore, the real source of power.

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   Posted by luannw on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 10:33 AM
   
   

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