Lord of the Flies
Why does the conch give Ralph so much power ?
Lord of the flies
Chapter 1
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The conch becomes the signal of authority, and at this point in the novel the boys need a leader..... someone to calm fears. Ralph and Piggy introduce the conch.... most of the boys "want" someone to tell them what to do.
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