The white background shows the purity, peace, unity and clear thinking civilization can bring. At first, the unified goal of being rescued brought the boys together for a brief period of time. The conch shell is painted on the white side to symbolize the authority of civilization, for it is civilization’s symbol of power. The conch shell is used as the symbol of authority in Lord of the Flies. Through the book it's power wanes and is destroyed as savagery overcomes civilization. The eye in the civilization side of the mask is normal with a green iris. The eye does not have imperfections and represents the clear, logical thinking civilizations must
The white background shows the purity, peace, unity and clear thinking civilization can bring. At first, the unified goal of being rescued brought the boys together for a brief period of time. The conch shell is painted on the white side to symbolize the authority of civilization, for it is civilization’s symbol of power. The conch shell is used as the symbol of authority in Lord of the Flies. Through the book it's power wanes and is destroyed as savagery overcomes civilization. The eye in the civilization side of the mask is normal with a green iris. The eye does not have imperfections and represents the clear, logical thinking civilizations must