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- In Simon’s dazed perception, the head is referred to as the "Lord of the Flies," a name for the devil Beelzebub. The Lord of the Flies confirms what Simon has already suspected: there is no beast other than the beast within the boys. This statement connects to Simon's earlier claim in chapter five about the beast: “‘maybe it's only us.’”
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The head speaks to Simon in the voice of the “Lord of the Flies,” ominously declaring that Simon will never be able to escape him, for he lies within all human beings. He also promises to have some “fun” with Simon. Terrified and troubled by the apparition, Simon collapses in a faint. Analysis: Chapter 8
Simon witnesses the killing and staking of the pig from his secret spot in the glade. Simon is thirsty and exhausted, and the pig's head seems to talk to him. It tells him to leave and go back to the others. He stares at the pig's head, at the Lord of the Flies, and seems to recognize it.
Towards the end of chapter 8, Simon hallucinates and speaks to the lord of the flies, which is the severed pig's head on top of a stake in the secluded part of the forest.
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Simon insists that there is nothing else to be done: "What else is there to do?" They should go look for the beast that terrified Ralph and Jack on their expedition. Simon, of course, is...
Simon hallucinates, thinking that the head is talking to him, until he loses consciousness. To get fire for a pig roast, Jack stages a theft of some burning branches from the beach fire and invites Ralph's group to the roast in an attempt to recruit them to join his tribe.
Nov 21, 2023 · In chapter 8, the Lord of the Flies warns Simon that he should not interfere with the intent to "have fun on this island," and if he does, the Beast will become angry...
