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The Conch Shell

  The conch shell is the shell that you can only use when your talking, but ralph has his say in anything he wants because he's boss. The conch symbolizes civilization and order in the novel. When  Piggy and Ralph found the conch on the beach they decided to use it to call all meetings. also Ralph is the one who decides who can use the conch.

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