Simon Flashcards
Key quotes for Simon from Lord of the Flies.
‘black hair was long and swung down, almost concealing a low, broad forehead’
Chapter 3. Description of Simon’s appearance when he goes into his hiding place after the assembly.
‘Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.’
Chapter 6.
Simon loses his innocence in another way to the others, not by hunting but by realising humanity is the real beast.
‘Simon walking in front of Ralph, felt a flicker of incredulity- a beast with claws that scratched, that sat on a mountain-top, that left no tracks and yet was not fast enough to catch SamnEric.’
Chapter 6.
Simon may not have a brain like Piggy, but he is smart. He knows the beast is unbelievable, but that doesn’t mean he’s not afraid.
” The boys round Simon giggled, and he stood up, laughing a little”
Which part of chapter 1 does this happen ?
When Ralph’s calls the first ever assembly by using the conch and he needs the three strongest boys to explore the island.
“Now that the pallor of his faint was over, he was a skinny, vivid little boy, with a glance coming up from under a hut of straight hair that hung down black and coarse”
Chapter 1. Simon’s physical description.
“Like candles. Candle bushes. Candle buds.”
Chapter 1 the first idea of Simon being linked with Jesus as candles are quite religious and represent light
‘As if it wasn’t a good island’
Chapter 3. Simons input in the conversation between jack and Ralph on how the little uns were scared of the island.
‘Just a place I know. A place in the jungle.’
Chapter 5. Simon talking about his safe place in the jungle. Shows how he is one with nature, he is very discrete in his description showing the reader that he does not want the boys invading his privacy.
‘what I mean is…maybe it’s only us.’
Chapter 5. During the meeting in which the boys are arguing about the beasts existence
“rose to its feet, spun, swayed down”
Chapter 9: describing the dead body being released after Simons death. Biblical reference- the resurrection
‘like an old man’
Chapter 9: describing Simon when he is walking to tell the boys that there is no beast. Loss of innocence, vulnerable, weak.
‘Stains spread, inch by inch’
Chapter 9: Simons death, there is silence and stillness afterward- gives his death dignity
“What’s the dirtiest thing there is?”
In Chapter 5. Simon asks the other boys in the island the question as he is the only one that see’s the beast is within them but the rest don’t.
“Go on being chief”
In chapter 5. Simon is loyal to Ralph and he knows that Jack won’t get them rescued as he only cares about hunting.
“I’ll go if you like. I don’t mind, honestly.”
In chapter 7. Simon offers to go through the forest to Piggy. He isn’t afraid of the forest or to go by himself.
