E28 have been totally engrossed in our anchor text for our next expedition: Lord of the Flies. We have collectively read the opening chapters of the novel and have explored some of the emerging themes and symbols, one of them being the conch.
At the beginning of the novel, the conch is used as a symbol to unite the characters and to create a social hierarchy. Next week, Pioneer and Explorer will be following the same rules as established in the text – only the person holding the conch has the power to use their voice.
“And another thing. We can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have to have ‘Hands up’ like at school.” . . . “Then I’ll give him the conch. . . . I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.”
~William Golding, Lord of the Flies, Jack, Chapter 2, Page 33
Miss Buckley
