Lord of the Flies

Why is chapter 1 entitled " The Sound of the Shell"?

Why is chapter 1 in the Lord of Flies called The Sound of the Shell?

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That is because Ralph discovers a conch shell on the beach. Piggy knows what it can be used for. He informs Ralph that he can call the boys with the sound it makes hence "The Sound of the Shell".

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