Authors use specific
inanimate objects as symbols to move the plot along. In Lord of the Flies, he conch shell is not just a shell. It
symbolizes democracy and power. Whoever holds the conch shell is supposed to be
the leader. Since Ralph is the one that found the shell and called all the boys
together, he was given the title of leader. Also in Lord of the Flies, Piggy’s glasses are a symbol of wisdom. Piggy is
logical and intelligent, when Jack’s hunters break the glasses; it symbolizes a
loss of common sense and knowledge.
In Khaled Hossieni’s The Kite Runner, the kite starts off as
being a symbol of friendship. Amir and Hassan flew kites together in
competitions and for fun. They feel very close when working together to keep
their kite up and knock others down. As the novel progresses, the kite becomes
a daunting symbol to Amir. By the end, however, kites become a symbol of
friendship again.
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