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Simon
- Simon's neutrality
- Simon is, by nature, an introvert. He finds comfort in
himself, is very shy, and prefers to be alone. By contrast, Jack
seeks the adulation and respect of the other boys, in
particular his choir, which is why Simon managed to resist
savagery. He doesn't need the approval of others, and nor
does he feel the need to prove himself to the group.
- Simon is fascinated by the natural world and
maintains his typical childlike imagination
throughout. Link to "candle bushes".
- His positivity is never tainted. This is
shown in the beginning when as soon as
he comes to, he smiles and announces
himself as Simon, and when he reassures
Ralph on being rescued.
- Simon is, by nature, an introvert. He finds comfort in
himself, is very shy, and prefers to be alone. By contrast, Jack
seeks the adulation and respect of the other boys, in
particular his choir, which is why Simon managed to resist
savagery. He doesn't need the approval of others, and nor
does he feel the need to prove himself to the group.
- His conversation with the pig's head
- Epilepsy and small frame
- Simon has been ridiculed for his mental defects and for being the
smallest boy in the choir- however, his supposedly bad attributes are
actually an advantage. It is due to his illness that he discovers that the
beast takes no physical form (except in the savages), but that the beast
is the pervading evil shown through Jack and the actions of the savages.
- Simon is the only one with the
mental capacity to see past what
the others fear.
- Simon is the only one with the
mental capacity to see past what
the others fear.
- Simon has been ridiculed for his mental defects and for being the
smallest boy in the choir- however, his supposedly bad attributes are
actually an advantage. It is due to his illness that he discovers that the
beast takes no physical form (except in the savages), but that the beast
is the pervading evil shown through Jack and the actions of the savages.
- The conversation with the pig's head results in his death- something Ralph feels
heavily shameful about, saying to Piggy that 'it was murder'- but that Piggy tries to
justify by saying he was 'batty'.
- Simon himself was thought to be the beast, covered in flies and dirt. this results in a brutal murder (intentional killing) with 'no words but the tearing of teeth and claws'.
- Simon himself was thought to be the beast, covered in flies and dirt. this results in a brutal murder (intentional killing) with 'no words but the tearing of teeth and claws'.
- The head calls him a 'silly little boy'. Simon doesn't respond.
- Epilepsy and small frame
- Although he's a member of the choir, his
allegiance isn't with Jack. His allegiance lies
with morality- Ralph and Piggy.
- Simon is independent. Free. Link into his
hidey hole in the tree and to his lack of
dependence on others.
- Simon is independent. Free. Link into his
hidey hole in the tree and to his lack of
dependence on others.
- Considerate of others- getting fruit down
from trees for the littleuns'
- Preceptive- can tell when a person is hurt or scared, Simon is the one
that declares the younger children are having nightmares about the
beast. This is prophetic of his death and what the boys become.
- Preceptive- can tell when a person is hurt or scared, Simon is the one
that declares the younger children are having nightmares about the
beast. This is prophetic of his death and what the boys become.
- Simon is physically not as capable as the other boys. He isn't as tall as Jack
nor as broad as Ralph and commands no respect in terms of physicality.
But in mentality Simon offers the boys so much insight, just like Piggy, and
represents a figure of divinity and reason in the novel.
- Simon's death
- Represents the rejection of innocence, reason
and sentimentality.
- A significant point in defining the
characters of the others. Ralph
feels like such a bad person
afterwards, Piggy embeds his
emotions and refuses to take
responsibility in his actions (even
Ralph and Piggy took part in killing
Simon).The savages carry on life on
the island as usual- killing is a
normality amongst the group.
- Represents the rejection of innocence, reason
and sentimentality.
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