Lord of the Flies Joseph Christiana November 14, 2000 The sow’s head and the conch shell are diametrically opposed as symbols in the novel The Lord of The Flies. The conch shell is a symbol used to portray the civilized aspect of the boys on the island, while the sow’s head is used to symbolize the animalistic behavior, and uncivilized manor found on the island. The Lord of the Flies is a novel about the power of symbols and the power of a person to use them.
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