Simon Lord Of The Flies Symbolism Essay

For our selection of symbols that would “represent” Simon, we chose a parachute, the thread that the heart hangs from, and the Beast. The parachute symbolizes the responsibility Simon holds to tell the group of this information. In chapter 9 of The Lord of Flies, wakes up confused after previously talking to the Lord of Flies, or rather a dead pig’s head who said he resides within all humans. In a daze he staggers over to the dead parachutist who we knew all along was the “Beast”, he proceeds to run towards Jack’s fire and delivers this information. With this encounter he now holds this liability to relay this information to prove to the group that the beast is real. This leads into the thread (that is thicker at the top and thinner at the

This wisdom that Simon portrays is seen when the Lord of the Flies speaks to him saying,”Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt or kill! … 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?" (143) The words are all his own thoughts as he knew the beast was just “part” of the children’s imagination and knows that it just represents all the negative aspects of civilization. I placed this quote near the heart because the beast’s constant “presence” haunts Simon’s soul bringing irrationality to those around him. Simon’s compassion for others comes out when he is,”...found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back down to the endless, outstretched hands.” (56) He chooses to help the littluns rather than avoiding and ignoring them, this also connects to the fact that the quote was placed near the heart where it can be seen that he had a kind relationship towards the littluns. On multiple occasions we see Simon’s intelligence come to play, for example when he offers to go into the forest to relay a message to piggy: "Someone's got to go across the island and tell Piggy we'll be back after dark. "Bill spoke, unbelieving."Through the forest by himself? Now?" "We can't spare more than one.” "Simon pushed his way to Ralph's elbow." "I'll go if you like. I don't mind, honestly." (124-129). Simon is aware that being in the group of boys is more dangerous than being alone because of the irrationality that overtakes their mind as the story progresses. I placed this near the head as a show of his great