Simon Flashcards
What do Ralph and Jack represent in the context of civilization and savagery?
Ralph represents civilization, while Jack represents savagery.
How does Simon differ from Ralph and Jack?
Simon embodies innate, spiritual human goodness and is deeply connected with nature.
What causes the other boys to abandon moral behavior?
The absence of civilization to impose moral behavior.
How does Golding view the human impulse toward civilization compared to savagery?
The impulse toward civilization is not as deeply rooted as the impulse toward savagery.
What motivates Simon’s moral actions?
Simon acts morally because he believes in the inherent value of morality, not out of guilt or shame.
Who does Simon show kindness to on the island?
He shows kindness toward the younger children.
What realization does Simon come to about the beast on the island?
The beast is not a real, physical creature but a savagery that lurks within each human being.
What does the sow’s head on the stake symbolize in the novel?
It symbolizes the inherent evil within each human being.
What significant vision does Simon have involving the sow’s head?
He has a vision of the head speaking to him.
What is the central moral conclusion of the novel?
The inherent evil within each human being.
What does Simon represent in contrast to the idea of evil?
Simon represents essential human goodness.
What does Simon’s brutal murder signify in the context of the novel?
It indicates the scarcity of good amid an overwhelming abundance of evil.
Fill in the blank: Simon acts morally not out of _______ or shame.
[guilt]
True or False: The adult world conditions the boys to act morally.
True
