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amapa
amapa
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High School - 12th Grade

In Chapter 10 of Lord of the Flies, what is the significance of the title " The Shell and the Glasses"?

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Posted by amapa on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 9:42 AM and tagged with chapter 10, lord of the flies, symbolism.

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  1. luannw Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    The conch has stood for power up to this point in the novel because whoever had it could speak.  During the night when Jack's tribe invades Ralph's group's camp, they don't steal the conch which is only symbolic of power.  They steal Piggy's glasses - the one tool they have with which to make fire and therefore, the real source of power.

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    Posted by luannw on Thursday November 15, 2007 at 10:33 AM