Diamond Jackson
Mrs. Harris
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the symbols of Simon and Jack to portray the theme of Good vs Evil.
Simon throughout this novel is civilized and is helpful. In the novel, it gives various instances on how Simon is good. Simon portrays good in Lord of the Flies because he is one of the boys that stays civilized throughout the book. “Simon found for them the fruit they could not reached, pulled off the choicest from up in foliage, passed them back down to the endless out stretched hand” (Golding 56). This is being civilized because we are all taught to help someone when they need help. Other characters mistreated the little ones. Simon did the right thing by helping reach the fruit. Simon also gave up his …show more content…
No one really liked Piggy so it was different when someone else was being kind to him. Piggy did not do anything wrong to the other boys, the boys did not like what they saw on the outside. Simon is “Christ like,” caring, and helpful main character in this novel. Simon often went into the forest by himself. He found his “Garden of Eden” away from all the evil that was spreading rapidly throughout the island. Simon was the only character to witness the “Garden of Eden” because he still has a pure heart and mind. The others boys did not get to witness the Garden of Eden because they were the beast; the evil was already consuming them. Simon is also thinking ahead of the other boys. Simon and Ralph both are building shelters for when nightfall comes. They build shelters for protection and to protect them from the beast. “I’ve been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing” (Golding 50). This is being civil because we know we need somewhere to sleep at night and that shows how helpful Simon really is because no one else is thinking the same way. The boys know that it takes teamwork to help survive on the island, but no one wants to put the effort in. Everyone wants to have fun. Play in the
Mrs. Harris
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the symbols of Simon and Jack to portray the theme of Good vs Evil.
Simon throughout this novel is civilized and is helpful. In the novel, it gives various instances on how Simon is good. Simon portrays good in Lord of the Flies because he is one of the boys that stays civilized throughout the book. “Simon found for them the fruit they could not reached, pulled off the choicest from up in foliage, passed them back down to the endless out stretched hand” (Golding 56). This is being civilized because we are all taught to help someone when they need help. Other characters mistreated the little ones. Simon did the right thing by helping reach the fruit. Simon also gave up his …show more content…
No one really liked Piggy so it was different when someone else was being kind to him. Piggy did not do anything wrong to the other boys, the boys did not like what they saw on the outside. Simon is “Christ like,” caring, and helpful main character in this novel. Simon often went into the forest by himself. He found his “Garden of Eden” away from all the evil that was spreading rapidly throughout the island. Simon was the only character to witness the “Garden of Eden” because he still has a pure heart and mind. The others boys did not get to witness the Garden of Eden because they were the beast; the evil was already consuming them. Simon is also thinking ahead of the other boys. Simon and Ralph both are building shelters for when nightfall comes. They build shelters for protection and to protect them from the beast. “I’ve been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing” (Golding 50). This is being civil because we know we need somewhere to sleep at night and that shows how helpful Simon really is because no one else is thinking the same way. The boys know that it takes teamwork to help survive on the island, but no one wants to put the effort in. Everyone wants to have fun. Play in the