Inanimate objects are important to the overall meaning of Lord of the Flies and The American Dream. The inanimate objects used are different, but both support the thematic preoccupations of Lord of the Flies and The American Dream. One object used in Lord of the Flies is the conch shell. The conch is a symbol of order and civilization on the island. However, as the novel progresses the conch undergoes a transformation. What once was …showed first 75 words of 529 total…

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