A critical scene in The Lord of the Flies was the shattering of the conch and Piggy's death. "The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee,the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist," Before this accident Ralph was dependent on piggy's above average intellligence. Unfourtunelty the rock had killed Piggy and destroyed the conch and setting a chain of events in motion. The events that followed included a bounty on Ralph's head, the capture of Sam'neric, and the island catching fire.
The shattering of the conch was more than just the loss of communication. "-,,,the conch exploded into athousand white fragments and ceased to exist." I believe the conch represented the boys' humanity, mercy, and restraints. With Piggy's death the boys' lost sound reasoning, and advanced knowledge placing them basically back into the dark ages. These losses are what led to the hunt for Ralph becoming official. The conch held their respect almost like adult superioreity but, in its abscence there's nothing to keep the boys in check.
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