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Sacrifices In The Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

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Sacrifices are crucial in many stories. In The Holy Bible and The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jesus, and Simion were both very important characters in their stories. Simion and Jesus were both sacrifices. They both needed to be sacrificed for new beginnings. The actions by Jesus and Simion show both of their characters. Simion and Jesus both had special places; they both predicted their deaths; were both sacrifices; they both were seen as the enemy; and both of their deaths were seen as beautiful. Simion and Jesus both had special places to hide from the others. Jesus left for quiet, lonely places to pray. Simion left to escape from reality and to get away from the bickering between Ralph and Jack. It gives them time for themselves …show more content…

They both die because of the evilness that humans possess. They wanted them both dead to prove a point, so they are seen as strong, and mighty, it also boosts their egos. Jesus and Simion both died from a violent, brutal death. As they were both killed the perpetrators all were yelling to kill them. People yelled to crucify Jesus, while the boys chanted kill the beast. “Crucify him! they shouted” (Mark 15.13.) “ Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” (186.) As they prepared to crucify Jesus they abused him; “ He is worthy of death,” they shouted. Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him” (Matt 26.66-67.) Before they killed Simion they circled him; “A circling movement developed and a chant” (151.) Their character shows humility because in order to be humiliated you must be submissive since you're aware of a higher …show more content…

Instead of us seeing their death as bad or sad, we see it as amazing and selfless. Their deaths marked new beginnings for their society. When Jesus hung from the cross it represents the new beginning for the world, because instead of having to sacrifice an animal every time you sin you can repent and be forgiven because Jesus died. Simion death was hope for the boys to realize the truth. When Simion’s face was revealed he was described as luxurious and the brightness from his body calls for more light. “ Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a sliver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simion’s dead body moved out towards the open sea” (154.) Jesus was transfigured, but he shined, brightly. “There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light” (Matt 17.2.) This shows the pureness seeping out of them trying to overcome the evilness. Simion hopes this will bring the darkness out of the boys. Jesus was hoped this would the world’s chance for evilness to leave humanity. The light shows their character as wholesome and

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