The Lord of the Flies is the symbolization of the wickedness among the island. The littluns of the island are fearful of a beastie that is hiding on the island. Ralph attempts to comfort them, Piggy uses his knowledge of science to explain why there is no monster on the island, and Jack becomes resentful of the littluns. Simon, furthermore, knows what and who the real beastie is. He has seen the boys be vicious monsters and knows that it's only them. “What’s the dirtiest thing there is?” (Golding 89). The dirtiest, most evil thing he speaks of is only them. The boys themselves are this horrible monster the littluns are terrified of. After Simon discovers the dead parachuter, he is face to face with the Lord of the Flies which is just a pig's head on a stick. …show more content…
Simon had been searching for someone to help him contain the nefarious ways of these boys. The Lord of the Flies mocks him and that it is the vile beast. “There isn't anyone to help you. Only me. And I'm the Beast.” (Golding 143). The Lord of the Flies is this malignant demon that taunts and mocks Simon about the boys and their masked immoral doings. It knows that Simon has grasped ahold of the concept of the malevolent ways of the boys. The Lord of the Flies jeers at Simon. It is the evil of the island and the vanished innocence. ““You knew, didn't you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?”” (Golding 143). The Lord of the Flies lectures Simon as if he is back in society, in school, and surrounded by adults and standards. As if the Lord of the Flies itself were a teacher or a parent of one of the boys. ““I’m warning you. I’m going to get