Simon is the most intriguing character in Lord of the Flies. Simon is quiet and appears weak and innocent at first introduction, but he becomes progressively enlightened and empowered as the story unfolds. He aligns himself with Ralph and Piggy helping them out setting himself apart from the others. The author made Simon a much more Christ-like-figure within the story by giving him the ability to see and hear things that the others could not; including when he was martyred. Finally, Simon grew from just a boy, to a boy that was spoken to from the gods and understood more than the other boys. Simon was first introduced in Chapter 1 as the boy in the choir who always faints. “Bill, Robert, Harold, Henry; the choir boy who had fainted sat up against a palm trunk, smiled pallidly at Ralph and said that his name was Simon.”[Golding 22] Then, Ralph chooses to take Simon with him on the walk up the mountain. This gives Ralph time to bond with Simon and Jack. All appears to be going well for Simon. …show more content…
Although Golding describes Simon as a mischievous character. “He was a small, skinny boy, his chin pointed, and his eyes so bright they deceived Ralph into thinking him delightfully gay and wicked.” [Golding 55] Simon also has the ability to adapt to the nature that surrounds him, making him aware of the situations around him. “Simon paused. He looked over his shoulder as Jack had done at the close ways behind him and glanced swiftly round to confirm that he was alone.” (Golding 56) This was after he wandered off into the jungle to have some alone time; this wandering off has to do with his Christ-figure. According to The Winds of Life “The Bible talks of sheep having the tendency to wander off and get lost.” Simon is this lost