Simon quotes Flashcards
Quote from beginning, Simon being christ-like
Simon found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back down to the endless, outstretched hands
Quote from beginning, Simon being marked out as different
“He’s queer. He’s funny.”
Quote from beginning, Simon being one with nature but different from Jack
He looked over his shoulder as Jack had done.. glanced swiftly round to confirm that he was utterly
alone. For a moment his movements were almost furtive.
Quote from middle, Simon predicting
You’ll get back to where you came from.
Quote from middle, Simon realising the inherent evil within all mankind
“What I mean is… maybe it’s only us.”
Quote from middle, juxtaposition and truth about beast
However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.
Quote from middle, Simon not giving into fear of beast
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
Quote from end, Simon being looked after by nature
Softly, surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon’s dead body moved out toward the open sea
Quote from end, Simon knowing the truth
The beast was harmless and horrible; and the news must reach the others as soon as possible.
