The Conch shell in Lord of the Flies has a very strong meaning throughout the book. The shell holds the political legitimacy and democratic power that governs the boys on the island, which is shown by the assemblies that they have. As the boys group starts to get smaller and more issues within the group of boys grow, the conch shell loses its color, going from a “deep cream with a faded pink” to a dull white color. When piggy dies, the conch “exploded into a million white fragments” , which symbolizes the demise of the civilized instinct in the group of boys.
Piggy’s Glasses in Lord of the Flies