The demolition of society is shown through the devolution of symbolic items. The young boys began in a state of peace and order, however, savagery eventually pervaded society. Ruling as a dictator, Jack and his tribe were responsible for the destruction of the conch, the application of the face paint, and the breaking of the glasses. Through their actions, there was little hope in regaining the order they once achieved. Although Ralph and Piggy attempt to regain a stable civilization, they eventually reach defeat in the destruction the conch and Piggy’s death. The conch, glasses, and face paint represents the destruction of society, as it led to the boys entering into inescapable, barbaric, disorder.
