Symbolism




 * Conch**: The conch is used to get everyone together for a meeting. Whoever holds the conch, may speak. If you don't have the conch, you must be silent.
 * Fire**: The fire was at first made by Jack, using Piggy's glasses. The fire then spread into the forest, creating a forest fire.
 * Glasses**: The glasses belong to Piggy. He is almost blind without them. Jack used the glasses to start the fire at the beginning of the story. Now, Jack punched Piggy in the face and broke one of his lenses. Piggy has to be very careful no to break the other lens, or else they won't be able to start the fire.
 * Beast**: The little boy the mallberry colored birthmark told everyone that there was a beast. Nobody believed him, though. We still are not sure if there is a beast or not.
 * Mask:** The mask represents that they are very serious about hunting. This is because they are desperate to catch meat and they are going all out the disguise themselves into the woods.
 * Ship:** In this book, the ship represents that there is hope for them to get rescued. However, if everyone doesn't work together(to keep the fire going and catching food)- they will never be rescued.
 * talking pig:** the talking pig represents all the fear and evil that is being brought up and exposed on the island. Everyones fear is growing and the evil is overcoming them.
 * Shelters/ Huts:** the shelters and huts represent the homes the boys are trying to make. They want a sense of home and fesling of being comforted and the huts represent that.
 * Island:** The island represents a temporary home that is filled with hope,anger, hatred, fear, and evil.