urbanangler1990 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 hey guys we read a book called Lord of the Flies by William Golding and we are asked to do a project on what the conch represents. if anyones read this book they know the conch represented law and order on the island, was used to summen the children, arrange meetings and gives the right of speech to whomever is holding it. now the qeustion is this, i have to think of 5 parallels in todays civilivilization that represent the same thing, this is soo tricky, lol, all i could think of were a gavel, which a judge uses in a courtroom, and a bible, any help or input would be enormously appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 School bells, parliament bells or the mace they bring into to the house to represent the opening of parliament.... and on the internet...a delete button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 #1 Bullhorn #2 school bell #3 p/a system #4 fire alarm #5 church bells there ya go ... i can't beleive i'm helping you cheat on yer kid's homework Good Luck! Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 SORRY DON"T LISTEN TO ME! I DID"NT GET YER ????...OOPS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 The ceremonial Mace in the House of Commons is probably an ideal example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glirw Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 The OFC : We will do everything but set your hook ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 lol grilw, thnx guys for ur hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 The Conch Shell Ralph and Piggy discover the conch shell on the beach at the start of the novel and use it to summon the boys together after the crash separates them. Used in this capacity, the conch shell becomes a powerful symbol of civilization and order in the novel. The shell effectively governs the boys’ meetings, for the boy who holds the shell holds the right to speak. In this regard, the shell is more than a symbol—it is an actual vessel of political legitimacy and democratic power. As the island civilization erodes and the boys descend into savagery, the conch shell loses its power and influence among them. Ralph clutches the shell desperately when he talks about his role in murdering Simon. Later, the other boys ignore Ralph and throw stones at him when he attempts to blow the conch in Jack’s camp. The boulder that Roger rolls onto Piggy also crushes the conch shell, signifying the demise of the civilized instinct among almost all the boys on the island. http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/flies/themes.html The interesting thing about the mace is it represents the sanctioning of the house by the Queen. An important point sometimes missed.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceremonial_mace#Canada [edit] Canada The ceremonial maces in the Canadian House of Commons and the Canadian Senate symbolize the authority of each chamber, as granted in the name of the Sovereign (currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). A similar practice is employed in each of the provincial legislatures, with each mace representing the authority and power of the respective legislature. [edit] Protocol Surrounding the Mace In Canada, the House of Commons (and most of the legislatures) follow a relatively standard protocol in relation to the ceremonial mace; the Speaker of the House normally enters, following a mace-bearer (normally the Sergeant-at-Arms) who subsequently sets the mace on the clerks' table to begin the sitting. When the Sergeant-at-Arms removes the mace from the table, then the House has either adjourned, recessed, or been resolved into a Committee of the Whole. Before the reigning monarch or one of his or her representatives (the Governor General or one of the Lieutenant Governors) may enter the chamber, the mace must be completely hidden from view. This is done by draping the mace in a heavy velvet cloth, a procedure performed by the House Pages. During the election of the speaker the mace is removed from the table to show that the House is not fully constituted, when a Speaker takes the chair the mace is laid on the table to show that the house is fully constituted and can do business with the new Speaker in the chair. [edit] Challenging the Symbolism of the Mace Being a symbol of the power and authority of a legislative assembly, a precedent was set in 2002 as to the severity of acts of disrespect toward the Mace and, by proxy, the reigning monarch. Keith Martin, Member of Parliament for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, had seized the ceremonial mace from the Clerk's table. The Speaker ruled that a prima facie breach of the privileges of the House had occurred,[1] and contempt of the House been committed. Mr. Martin was not permitted to resume his seat until he had issued a formal apology from the Bar of the House, pursuant to a motion passed in response to the incident. Man if I had the internet when I was at school it would have been a lot easier doing research...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 sweet info nemo, thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 A gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFinder Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 (edited) do you ever do your own homework? lol Edited May 16, 2007 by Fish On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach B Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 In thinking about your topic, I also came up with a few that created action rather than bringing everyone to attention or silence. The bell of a boxing ring actually begins the action, as well as the ding we all associate with airplane. Heavens be if we unbuckle our seat belt before we hear the ding. Might be a little off task, or extra credit - I don't know your teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 do you ever do your own homework? lol haha thats why i get u guys to do it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 --> QUOTE(Coach B @ May 15 2007, 11:36 PM) 72139[/snapback] In thinking about your topic, I also came up with a few that created action rather than bringing everyone to attention or silence. The bell of a boxing ring actually begins the action, as well as the ding we all associate with airplane. Heavens be if we unbuckle our seat belt before we hear the ding. Might be a little off task, or extra credit - I don't know your teacher. lol, thats pretty good actually, its a thinker, thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Row Boat Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 The man is looking to open up more time in his busy schedule to fish. I find no fault in that RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Man ... do your own work ! oh and here is a tip. Civilized authority, democracy from : http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/Guides2...ng.html#Symbols Entropy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verno Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Lord of the flies...I got called Piggy for a while after we read that in high school. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 The man is looking to open up more time in his busy schedule to fish. I find no fault in that RB haha yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Authority, order http://www.ualberta.ca/~leendert/lotf/ Conch: The conch shell symbolizes the law and order of the old adult world which Piggy tries so desperately to protect. The conch represents all the authority which the boys are so used to obeying. When Roger destroys the conch, anarchy quickly ensues because any hope of strong, central leadership has been abandoned. The island society collapses into chaos. http://www.novelguide.com/lordoftheflies/m...oranalysis.html Democracy, Order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanangler1990 Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 yup i got that entrophy, thnx for ur help tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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