Simon Flashcards
1
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Physical traits
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Tall and Skinny
Straight black hair
Faints a lot - physically weak
2
Q
Simon is presented as…
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- a symbol of innocence and goodness
- connected to nature and isolated
- a character with spiritual insights
3
Q
‘Simon found them the fruit they could not reach’
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- considerate and kind
- helpful
4
Q
‘The chandle buds opened their wide white flowers’
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- Alliteration
- White has connotations of innocence and futility
- calmness and connoection with nature
5
Q
‘Just a place I know. A place in the Jungle’
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- Isolation and Solitary
- Repetition highlights his connection with nature
6
Q
‘Maybe there is a beast..maybe it is only us’
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- first to realise the beast is not real
- spiritual connection
- Understands innate evil
- other boys dont understand him or this concept - more mature
7
Q
‘You’ll get back to where you came from’
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- ‘You’ implies Simon knows he is going to die
- Reassures Ralph with confidence
8
Q
‘Dressed Simon’s coarse hair with brightness’
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- image of a halo = religous connotations of sacrifice
- Ironic - fear of the beast leads the boys to kill simon but simon was the only one who knew the beast wasnt real
9
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Simons Death
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- violent and brutal
- a point of no return
- the boys can not go back to being civilised
‘Simons dead body moved out toward the open sea’
10
Q
Goldings intentions through the character of Simon
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- Golding uses simon’s kindness to show the potential for human goodness, even in darkness
- Golding portrays Simon as a Christ-like figure to reinforce the idea that innocence and wisdom are often misunderstood
11
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Reader response to Simon
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Admiration for his kindness
Shock at his death - brutal murder horrifies the readers
Simons fate makes the readers question how society treats truth and innocence
12
Q
Simon
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- not like the other boys
- embodies in an innate spiritual goodness
- deeply connected with nature
- Represents the good humankind is capable of
- He never does harm to others
