Simon in Lord of the flies

• Simon


  • Small and skinny with a pointed chin
  • Has black hair, bright eyes and tans easily
  • Considered strange or odd by the others as he is rather shy and secretive
  • Has a habit of going off on his own which sets him apart
  • Not physically strong
• When we first see Simon he has fainted, which draws disdain from Jack
• Golding hints that Simon may have epilepsy which makes him different from the other boys
• Simon


  • Shows bravery when he goes to look for the Beast
  • The only one of the boys who can really see what is going on and that they are being driven by the evil which is inside themselves
• Simon frequently goes off on his own to a private place on the island
• Solitary


  Simon goes off on his own to think things through and come to reasoned conclusions, which the other boys find odd
• Simon


  • Shows concern for others and helps those less able than himself
  • The only one who really helps Ralph with building the shelters
  • Makes sure the younger boys are kept fed
• Simon


  • Realises there is nothing to fear but each other and themselves
  • Understands that the beast is not real
• “As if it wasn‘t a good island”


  Representation of humanity’s fear
• “Simon found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up the foliage, passed them back to the endless, outreached hands.”


  Links to Jesus‘ feeding the 5 thousand indicating how Simon is a martyr like character (Jesus figur)
• “Simon put out his hand, timidly, to touch Ralph;“ 


  Reference to Jesus helping to heal a man with touch
• “Passions beat about Simon on the mountain-top with awful wings”


  Connotations of Simon being a guardian/angel
• “What I mean is… maybe it’s only us”


  Simon produces the shocking revelation that the beast is just a manifestation of the boys fear.
• “I don’t believe in the beast“


  Simon understands that the beast is the boys themselves
• “I just think you’ll get back all right-“


  Prophecy from Simon outlines his mystical aura.
• “Dressed Simon’s coarse hair with brightness”


  The earth receiving back Simon’s body with care-like a reward for his goodness and civility. (Aura of goodnes)
• “The line of his cheek silvered…. Turn of his shoulder became sculptured marble”


  Insinuates Simon’s body as untouchable and Holy and how the sea is washing him with care and love.