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JAMB Literature in English 2002 Question 11

Question 11

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose
William Golding, Lord of the Flies (extract)
The passage, as printed

Golding, Lord of the Flies: In the passage above, the conch symbolises

  1. A.bestiality
  2. B.authority
  3. C.dictatorship
  4. D.civilization
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (authority)

Explanation

The boys choose Ralph as leader partly because he held the conch; whoever holds it has the right to speak, so it stands for authority.