Lord of the Flies

LORD OF THE FLIES

Why is the chapter entitled “the sound of the shell?

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Chapter One is entitled the "The Sound of the Shell" 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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