The first one is the conch. The conch represents order, civilization, democracy, and structure. Whoever has the conch is able to speak and be acknowledged. Piggy often bears the conch, which represents how logical, intellectual thought leads to these things. Jack does not respect the conch which shows the way that he is the opposite of civilized. The conch represents the "Ego" side of everyone. To find out about Id, Ego and Superego read "Lord of Psychology-The Id, The Ego and The Superego". 
The second symbol is Piggy's glasses. Piggy and his glasses are intellectual, logical and clear-headed. They represent science, intellectualism and careful, thoughtful behavior. The way that they are used and stolen by Jack shows how science can be used as a weapon. It also shows Jack's disrespect for what they represent. The way they are being broken shows how science and rationality are being eroded at and these values are being removed. If the glasses were to be totally wrecked it would mean that science was dead. Piggy's glasses and Piggy are the "Superego" side of everyone. 
The third symbol is the signal fire. As long as it burns that means that the boys still want to be rescued and they still remember their old homes. If they allow the fire to go out that means they have stopped caring. Whoever is the one to step up and work to keep the fire is the one holding onto hope of a rescue and fighting for civilization. When the fire goes out that means that science is dead and savagery has won. 
The last of the four symbols is the Beast. This represents the wild, savage, side of everyone that is unconscious. Basically, the instinct to hurt annd kill brutally. When Jack is hunting and feels that something is stalking him, something like the Beast, it shows how his need to kill and his lust for cruelty allows him to feel savagery sneaking up on him. This shows his reversion to this more savage and wild side of himself. This also is the impulses (Id) side of everyone.There are many other symbols that appear later in the story. We are now at chapter 3.
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Wow emma, i like how you give current events about what were doing it really helps people that dont know our school find out what you understand i like the symbol part because this obviously means you understand it keep up the good work emma :)
-DJ
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