Lord of the Flies

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never2l8te
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Lord of the flies", what is the importance of Simon?

In this book, could Simon be considered a major character. Does he say any quotes that are significant to the book, are they at all foreshadowing or metaphoric? Please Reply!

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Posted by never2l8te on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 4:17 PM and tagged with characters, importance, simon.

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  1. tpisano Teacher
    Middle School

    Simon is an important and major character in Lord of the Flies because he is the only character who is able to "see" what the other boys are really fearing.

    Simon is the visionary; he understands that the "Beast" the boys fear is really the evil inside themselves, the dark side of themselves they are afraid to face and that eventually takes them over. The one boy who could free them from their fear, he is murdered in a fearful, frenzied dance.

     He is a shy, quiet, and caring boy who helps take care of the younger boys.  He remains civilizied when the other boys begin acting out.  He provides a complete contrast to Jack, who is the most savage of the group. 

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/flies-qn/characters

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    Posted by tpisano on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 5:33 PM

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