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In Lord of the Flies, why does Piggy keep repeating "I got the conch!" after the boys set the trees on fire?  

A. Because Piggy is trying to make the boys follow the rules.  
B. Because Piggy thinks the boys are out of control.
C. Because Piggy wants the boys to know he is superior to them.  
D. Because Piggy wants to gain power over the boys.

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c is the right answer because pigy tries to be the island leader
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