In the novel, Lord of the Flies, there is an abundance of objects that are used to symbolize power as well as authority and savagery. The conch shell and the sow’s head portray these things indefinitely. In many ways the powers of the objects are different. Lord of the Flies is an allegory for power considering the amount of symbolism within the novel. The boys in this novel routinely used symbols to control the group of boys on the island. In all, there is a plethora of symbols used in this novel to display things like power, authority, and savagery. Symbols in this novel are used to control a group as well as serving as an allegory to the reader. Two of the main symbols are conch shell and the sow’s head. The conch represents power and authority. The sow’s head represents savagery and illustrates the novel Lord of the Flies, because the rotting head is swarming with flies as it sits upon a wooden stake. While both the conch and sow’s head had completely opposite meanings, both of them wield a certain type of power over the boys. The conch’s power over the boys is making them think that they have control over everyone once they have the conch in their possession. However, the sow’s head assists in the assembly of a new opposing tribe. This tribe was cruel to the other boys who solely wanted unity and peace …show more content…
In this novel there are many things that symbolize power as well as two characters who greedy for power. Both Ralph and Jack wanted to be the leader within the group of boys, but Jack insisted on being the sole, most powerful leader. On the other hand, Ralph wanted compromise within the group and wanted more of a democracy setup rather than a dictatorship like Jack. Lord of the Flies is also a novel centered around the power of symbols. Some symbols that had a major impact on this novel and the characters. Some examples are the fire, which symbolizes hope, and the island which symbolized the Garden of