Symbolism

Symbolism- the practice of representing  by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character

Symbolism applies to the book because, the conch shell is a symbol to the group. The conch shell represents a feeling of  family and order. They need the shell to keep order, call meetings, and provide the speaker with the right to talk. Chapter 2-3 shows this well. 

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