Part one of term paper
A group of young boys stranded on a deserted island does not leave much room for the development of a society. William Golding managed to not only form a society among these boys, but also to develop it and eventually break it down as well, all within a few short pages of The Lord of the Flies. There are two main symbols in the story that ...

Part two of term paper
... turns holding it to speak and cradle it gently in their arms. However, within a short time, the meetings become unorganized and none of the boys pay attention. Eventually, none of the boys respond to the call of the conch and just continue on with what they are doing. The conch now has very little, if any power over the group at all. The end of civilization occurs when Piggy is killed. The heavy impact of the stone shatters the shell and ends what is left of their society. The se ...