Character Study of Simon
Of all the rounded characters in the Lord of the Flies, which includes the civilized Ralph, the savage Jack, the sadistic Roger, and the whiny, intellectual Piggy, Simon proves to be the most rounded character as he acts like a Christ-figure in the rapidly deteriorating island society. This essay will provide an in-depth examination of the character of Simon, focussing on his loyalty, compassion, insight, and self-sacrifice. One of Simon's most remarkable traits is his loyalty. Simon remains a faithful and steadfast friend to both Piggy and Ralph, even when most of the other boys go off to Castle Rock to join the savage tribe of Jack and his hunters. Simon is the only boy in the novel that is always loyal and willing to help at any opportunity. He greatly displays his loyalty, helpfulness, and ded
Simon's self-sacrifice is perhaps the quality that truly makes him a Christ figure. After realizing that "the beast is harmless and horrible"(Chapter 8, pg.142), he makes an astounding effort to free the island society from the fear of the external beast. Eventually, Simon's attempt to inform the boys of the truth about the beast forces him to make the ultimate sacrifice-himself. Tragically, Simon, like Jesus, has to sacrifice himself for the sake of the common good when he meets his death at the hands of the frenzied boys. Simons's compassion is another attribute that makes him more rounded than the other characters. Throughout the novel, Simon shows compassion to the weaker littluns who often get ill treated by the older boys. This compassion is apparent when he "finds for the littluns the frui
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Approximate Word count = 543
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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