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- During the assembly in Chapter 3, Simon suggests that the littluns’ fear of the island is valid, remembering the littlun with the mark on his face who died in the fire and spoke of a snake-like beastie. Simon seems to believe that the boys have a real fear, but that the thing they should fear is not a beastie, but the darkness within each of them.
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Oct 3, 2024 · Summary: Simon helps the littluns by picking fruit for them and comforting them, showing his kindness and compassion. His actions reveal that he is caring, selfless, and empathetic, contrasting...
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In the darkness late that night, Ralph and Simon carry a littlun back to the shelter before going to sleep. As the boys sleep, military airplanes battle fiercely above the island. None of the boys sees the explosions and flashes in the clouds because the twins Sam and Eric, who were supposed to watch the signal fire, have fallen asleep. During the ...
The group climbs the hill, and Ralph and Jack feel the old bond between them rekindling. The other boys begin to play games, pushing rocks into the sea, and many of them lose sight of the purpose of their expedition. Ralph angrily reminds them that they are looking for the beast and says that they must return to the other mountain so that they can ...
As fear about the beast grips the boys, the balance between civilization and savagery on the island shifts, and Ralphs control over the group diminishes. At the beginning of the novel, Ralphs hold on the other boys is quite secure: they all understand the need for order and purposive action, even if they do not always want to be bothered with rules...
He restates the importance of the signal fire and attempts to allay the group’s growing fear of beasts and monsters. The littluns, in particular, are increasingly plagued by nightmare visions. Ralph says there are no monsters on the island.
To everyone's shock, Simon says the boy probably just saw him—Simon went walking in the forest that night. Only Simon would even consider walking into the forest alone at night. Only Simon knows there's nothing to fear.
Aug 28, 2024 · Golding uses the character of Simon at express his own opinions: Simon says that the creature is “only us”, suggesting that the boys are creating the monster in their own heads. However, it could also suggest that all evil on the island is perpetrated by “only” the boys themselves, and that the boys are a danger to each other
In the hidden spot, Simon develops his understanding of human nature as the true beast to be feared. The silence of Simon's hideaway allows him to reflect on what he sees and feels. In contrast, silence is a threat to the other boys.
