Question 19
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2019
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*, the conch is first introduced as a "great shell" that "summons the boys to meetings". Later, after Piggy's death, the conch is shattered. Identify and explain two distinct symbolic meanings attached to the conch at these two stages, and analyse how the change in its physical state reflects the shift in the novel's thematic focus.
Answer Options
A.
Initially the conch represents the boys' hope for rescue and unity; after it shatters it symbolizes the loss of innocence and the inevitability of death. Its destruction marks the transition from optimism to fatalism.
B.
At first the conch stands for personal freedom and individual expression; once broken it becomes a sign of authoritarian control and oppression. Its breaking signals a shift from liberty to tyranny.
Correct Answer
C.
Initially the conch stands for democratic order and the right to be heard; after it is broken it becomes a symbol of the collapse of civilization and the rise of savagery. Its destruction reflects the novel's shift from a focus on structured society to the dominance of chaos.
D.
The conch first embodies the natural world's order and the island's balance; after being broken it reflects the dominance of nature over humanity. Its ruin indicates a move from human order to ecological dominance.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Initially the conch stands for democratic order and the right to be heard; after it is broken it becomes a symbol of the collapse of civilization and the rise of savagery. Its destruction reflects the novel's shift from a focus on structured society to the dominance of chaos.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2019
Literature In English
Question 19.
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objective
questions from the
2019
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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