Fact #1 In this book, we see that Simon has a hiding place. The book describes it as a place where “the creepers had woven a great mat that hung at the side of an open space in the jungle.” Here, Simon sits and thinks. He needs his own time and space, and this is the only place that can give him that comfort. He crawls inside this space and peers out at the clearing. He watches the birds and butterflies as evening approaches. Then he sits back in the small space and stays there by himself as night falls, just thinking. Then the book goes on in great description about the surroundings and what Simon sees. By the great detail, we can see the unique part of Simon. Inference #1 Ralph becomes the leader of the boys after blowing the conch to call