What is the difference between an angel and a demon? They began in the same place, and are powerful in doing what they want. Both are persuasive and influential in their dealings with others. The difference is their goals and their motives; angels protect kindness and order and demons advocate chaos and cruelty. Many times in literature, characters will represent the idea of angels versus demons. One such case is The Lord of the Flies by William Golding. In this book, Simon represents all things good and orderly and Roger is chaotic demonspawn. Roger and Simon are foil characters in how they react to the same situations in conflicting ways. Simon is kind and graceful, the embodiment of all things good and civil; Roger is the cruelty of man
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Both Simon and Roger go on journeys alone with Ralph and Jack, and they behave very differently. Simon’s journey is to explore the island. Simon’s easy, cheerful disposition makes him immediately friendly with both Ralph and Jack, and they spend the entire journey laughing and talking (25). He offers helpful tips when Jack and Ralph are stumped and is altogether nice and helpful. Their time together is fun and productive, reflecting Simon’s character. On the other end, Roger’s journey is one of darkness and fear. This quest is to find the beast upon the mountain. The sky is dark and ashes are flying into the boys’ faces, and Roger is silent. The tension between Jack and Ralph is mounting, and Roger is silent. Jack and Ralph are terrified of finding the beast, and Roger is silent. Jack leaves Ralph alone with Roger for a long, silent time, in which “[Roger] offered no opinion on the beast nor told Ralph why he had chosen to come on this mad expedition. He simply sat and rocked the trunk gently” (121). Roger’s creepy silence and malicious disposition make a terrifying quest even more so. The journeys each boy went on with Ralph and Jack reflect their personalities. Simon’s fun, carefree mission is the antithesis to Roger’s silent, terrifying one. In this, they are further proven as foil
Both Simon and Roger go on journeys alone with Ralph and Jack, and they behave very differently. Simon’s journey is to explore the island. Simon’s easy, cheerful disposition makes him immediately friendly with both Ralph and Jack, and they spend the entire journey laughing and talking (25). He offers helpful tips when Jack and Ralph are stumped and is altogether nice and helpful. Their time together is fun and productive, reflecting Simon’s character. On the other end, Roger’s journey is one of darkness and fear. This quest is to find the beast upon the mountain. The sky is dark and ashes are flying into the boys’ faces, and Roger is silent. The tension between Jack and Ralph is mounting, and Roger is silent. Jack and Ralph are terrified of finding the beast, and Roger is silent. Jack leaves Ralph alone with Roger for a long, silent time, in which “[Roger] offered no opinion on the beast nor told Ralph why he had chosen to come on this mad expedition. He simply sat and rocked the trunk gently” (121). Roger’s creepy silence and malicious disposition make a terrifying quest even more so. The journeys each boy went on with Ralph and Jack reflect their personalities. Simon’s fun, carefree mission is the antithesis to Roger’s silent, terrifying one. In this, they are further proven as foil