Lord of the Flies - Simon's Moral Battle
Simon’s moral battle with the Lord of the Flies
The novel “Lord of the Flies” is a classic book that can be interpreted in various ways. The novel also deals with a multitude of symbolism, and human morals. William Golding has done an excellent job with lord of the flies in the sense of creating a framework of symbols and underlying messages behind the actual, overwhelmingly creative and shocking storyline.
Simon’s long, solitary quest represents man’s eternal struggle between humanity and savagery.
Simon represents the unsure conscience of mankind when he struggles with the decision of choosing Jack or Ralph. In the beginning of the novel, Simon walks in-between Ralph and Jack, who represent good and evil respectively, as if being posed the question of choice for the first time. “ ‘If Simon walks in the middle of us’ said Ralph, ‘then we could talk over his head’” This proves that Ralph and Jack feels that they are better than Simon, and are higher than him, so by looking over his head, he is inferior, smaller and weaker. Simon also had to do a double step for each of their steps, another depiction of the inferiority that Simon suffers from. Simon accepts that Ralph is the chief, and is happy with the decision. Simon even asks Ralph to exercise his power as chief, therefore content that he possesses it and not the rash, unorganized Jack. “Simon poked his head out carefully. ‘You’re chief. You tell em off’”. Simon does not fully emerge from the partially completed hut, as if afraid to interfere with the business of the leaders. Simon is becoming paranoid, as he slowly turns towards the evil ways of Jack. “Simon paused. He looked over his shoulder as Jack had done at the close ways behind him and glanced swiftly round to confirm that he was utterly alone. “Simon is becoming paranoid, because he does not fear the beast, but rather Jack and Ralph, not knowing which to choose yet.
Simon’s discussion with the Lord of the Flies represents mankind’s ability to
The novel “Lord of the Flies” is a classic book that can be interpreted in various ways. The novel also deals with a multitude of symbolism, and human morals. William Golding has done an excellent job with lord of the flies in the sense of creating a framework of symbols and underlying messages behind the actual, overwhelmingly creative and shocking storyline.
Simon’s long, solitary quest represents man’s eternal struggle between humanity and savagery.
Simon represents the unsure conscience of mankind when he struggles with the decision of choosing Jack or Ralph. In the beginning of the novel, Simon walks in-between Ralph and Jack, who represent good and evil respectively, as if being posed the question of choice for the first time. “ ‘If Simon walks in the middle of us’ said Ralph, ‘then we could talk over his head’” This proves that Ralph and Jack feels that they are better than Simon, and are higher than him, so by looking over his head, he is inferior, smaller and weaker. Simon also had to do a double step for each of their steps, another depiction of the inferiority that Simon suffers from. Simon accepts that Ralph is the chief, and is happy with the decision. Simon even asks Ralph to exercise his power as chief, therefore content that he possesses it and not the rash, unorganized Jack. “Simon poked his head out carefully. ‘You’re chief. You tell em off’”. Simon does not fully emerge from the partially completed hut, as if afraid to interfere with the business of the leaders. Simon is becoming paranoid, as he slowly turns towards the evil ways of Jack. “Simon paused. He looked over his shoulder as Jack had done at the close ways behind him and glanced swiftly round to confirm that he was utterly alone. “Simon is becoming paranoid, because he does not fear the beast, but rather Jack and Ralph, not knowing which to choose yet.
Simon’s discussion with the Lord of the Flies represents mankind’s ability to