Read the description. when he first finds the conch, piggy states that he once saw one on a person’s wall in england and that it’s “ever so valuable.” this association and the fact that the boys use the conch to call a meeting immediately establish the conch as a symbol. what does the conch symbolize? the conch symbolizes the wildness of their environment. the conch symbolizes violence and savagery. the conch symbolizes humor and fun. the conch symbolizes order and civilization.