Simon

Question 1

“We used his glasses, he helped that way”

‘He reached up to grab the fruit the littluns could not reach’

Answer 1

Simon extremely emphatic character, he treats vulnerable characters on the island equally and helps them. He strives for equality. Jesus Christ imagery.

Question 2

“Critical ear”

Answer 2

Simon is one of the only characters who thinks rationally. This is critical.

Question 3

‘Simon pictures man, both heroic and sick”

Answer 3

Simon is used as Golding’s mouthpiece, he knows evil is not an external force but something innate in all of us. ‘Heroic and sick’ also has connotations of soldiers, who were viewed ‘heroic’ for fighting for their country however the fact that they’re murders is ‘sick’

Question 4

“We will do you, Jack and Roger…and Ralph and Piggy”

Answer 4

Simon is prophetic. Massive symbolism of Jesus.

Question 5

Simon’s death

Answer 5

Representative of Jesus’ sacrifice. Extremely violent, the rest of the boys are subservient to evil.