While in the jungle and climbing up to the mountain he is unafraid and even goes to see the beast on his own. In conclusion, Simon is very symbolic in the book Lord of the Flies and represents a Christ-like character who reveals darker parts of human nature. Simon’s character represents the themes of savagery and the beast and of civilization. The “beast” that the author William Golding uses in the book represents the the savage impulses
He realizes that the only “beast” that everyone is afraid of, is the beast that lived inside of each other. He is not afraid to go through the woods, while all the other boys are. Simon does not speak much, but when he does , he always said something positive. Simone is always against the idea of evil, he never kills, or had the urge to kill. He sides with Ralph and Piggy, but even they let some evil inside of them, when they helps kill Simon.
In the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding the ultimate one responsible for the destruction of the island is Jack. In the novel Golding has wrote about how a group of british boys crashed on a plane and landed on a island where there are no adults,just little british boys stranded on a island .In the beginning one of the boys Ralph was the responsible leader where he knew what to do an how to manage. But of course there was this one cureles jealous boy that wanted to be a leader,the one in charge. Because of how ruthless and savage Jack was he took the fear that the boys had within them and used it against them to make them join his tribe which started the destruction of the island.
Ralph is immediately admired as a leader. Everyone but Jack and his friends vote for Ralph over Jack. Those that voted for Ralph did so because of all his proven leadership qualities. He is confident, anything but shy, strong, and he is clear that he will do anything to get them rescued including doing a lot of the dirty work himself such as hunting the beast and building all of the shelters.
Simon’s Transition from Quiet Boy to the Establishment of Empathy In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Simon’s transition from laconic youth to the short-lived establishment of empathy creates the subtle upending of the island’s makeshift civilization. Simon is repeatedly shown to be the only boy to show compassion and direct kindness towards anyone else. The shy boy does this at personal risk to himself. The most evident of these instances is in Chapter Four after the hunters have retrieved a pig and Jack is attempting to intimidate Piggy by withholding his share.
“Simon had passed through the area of fruit trees but today the littluns had been too busy with the fire on the beach” (Golding 132). Simon often goes to his quiet place in the forest while everyone else is participating in hunting, swimming, partying, etc. He is also the least savage as well as the goodest out of all the boys.
Simon grew up on the main land till he reached the age of 13. It was then he as enrolled into Redleaves Academy. All he wanted to do was to be a good dad, Simon didn't care about what field to go to. He just wanted to become a husband and dad to a loving family. This made him a little too forward with the ladies and they tend to push him away.
Simon is insightful of what and where the beast is, which also makes him the most powerful in some ways, and definitely the wisest. Simon was always thinking of new ways to keep the peace between the boys. When
Simon comes in contact with the Lord of the Flies, a pig’s head that has been staked on a stick in the forest. Through Simon’s vision, the Lord of the Flies starts to communicate with him saying “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast” (Golding 143). The pig head on the stick, which has been hunted for meat, is an offering from the savages to the physical beast that they believe exists on the island.
Simon was the only boy to help Ralph in making the shelters and he “found [the littles] the fruit they could not reach” (Golding 56). Through his actions, Simon shows genuine concern for the boys’ well-being, regardless of the obstacles they encounter on the island. Simon pays close attention to the littles, who are scared and almost abandoned on the island. Similarly, Simon shows his compassion through the help that he is willing to offer to anyone. When “Jack struck his fist through Piggy’s stomach” (71), Simon “found [Piggy’s glasses] for him”(71).
Simon’s actions separate him from the rest of the boys on the island. His innate capacity for wisdom makes him the most mature and insightful boy on the island. He is the only boy who is able to grasp the concept of the beast. He sees the beast as not being an external force penetrating the walls and tearing the boys down, but rather understanding that they are doing this to themselves. There is inherent evil within each human being, but the balance between the evil urges and the civilized habitual actions must be sorted by priorities.
1. Socrates explains that he has acquired a bad reputation, because a prophecy by the oracle at Delphi stated that no one was more wise than him. He is considered the wisest, because he is the only one that acknowledges that he does not know anything. He uses the oracle to explain his mission by interrogating wise men, but if they were wise, it seemed that they were only wise about their own career, and nothing else. In this mission, he tried to prove the oracle wrong, but discovered he was wiser than these men, because the men he interrogated seemed to think they were knowledgeable on subjects when they weren’t.
Simon is quick to take action on his own, contrary to waiting for someone else's opinion when with others. Simon becomes most effective when he works alone because he has confidence in his ideas. The author, Golding, portrays this character as brave and decisive, only when he’s alone. To summarize, Simon has confidence in his decisions when alone and in a better attitude. Simon is also accommodating by following other directions and helping others in need.
Simon's words also shape the novel's themes. He encourages others to think logically and critically rather than giving in to their fears when the boys become increasingly fearful and superstitious about the existence of the beast on the island. Simon proposes, "What I mean is... maybe it's only us."
After Simon’s encounter with "The Lord of the Flies," he runs back worried to the tribe finding them dancing around the fire. He gets into the middle to catch their attention, but unfortunately the boys mistake him for a beast and stab him pouring out all the fear that they held within themselves. Jack stands there encouraging the boys on, not caring whether it is really a beast or Simon. The "beast" talk has been going on for a while now, and the anxiety as well as fear has been building up inside everyone on the island. In the end, everyone feels relieved when they think that they have the beast and they really want to get rid the beast as quickly as possible. "
