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The Conch as a symbol “Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, contains many symbols, which are objects that represent something else. In this novel, the conch is a symbol of authority and represents power, order and unity. This book demonstrates the power of the conch through the fact that it is the only tool that can call a meeting. Wherever the conch is, that is where the meeting is. “We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us--”said Piggy (Pg 16). The conch is the most influentia