1. The awkwardly blown conch shell and the fact that Piggy only has one lens shows that society has begun to malfunction. The reason for this decline in society is Jack. Jack broke Piggy's lens, and now Jack who has the power, represented by the conch, doesn't know how to blow it up properly. This tells us that Jack is an incompetent leader who abuses power and destroys knowledge. Becoming an expert at something, like blowing a conch shell or running a corporation, takes time, so it's also important because it shows that Jack has only just risen to power. Because Piggy's conch and glasses are paralyzed, knowledge and power are paralyzed. , but not yet completely eliminated.2. When Simon says, “I think we should climb the mountain,” he means that society should conquer its fears and reclaim the island. When the boys founded the company, one of the first things they did was climb the mountain and gain knowledge of the island. It is important to note that knowledge was a priority for this early society. Climbing the mountain was also a task undertaken with great enthusiasm and a source of hope for what their society could be. It was the height of their civilization. Since then, their society has been in "decline" or "descend", so the mountain represents the "summit" or "height" of their civilization. As the boys' civilization collapsed, it became primitive and increasingly controlled by evil elements (Jack). Because of this, the boys began to fear a beast. The beast was a symbol of this disappearance and an obstacle to the return of glory. I say the beast is an obstacle because they are now afraid to climb the mountain, a mountain that symbolizes the top of society. When Simon says that they should climb the mountain, he is also saying that the boys should abandon their primitive fears and return to the glory of old.3. The new fire is symbolic because it is Piggy's attempt to rebuild society. Piggy believes that without Jack (evil), he himself (knowledge and courtesy) can prosper. The first step Piggy decides to do is build a new fire. Fire represents the domination and manipulation of nature and therefore the return to civility. It is important to note that the fire is in a new location. The new fire represents a new society designed by Piggy and based on knowledge..