Proving someone loves something or someone is also sacrificing for it. In Lord of the Flies, Simon dies trying to help the other kids on the island realize that there is no beast. The beast is described as a snake, which can represent the serpent tempting Eve from the Bible. It is certain that Simon is the Christ-figure because of his actions and name. Disciple Peter’s name in the Bible was Simon. He helped the littluns go to the forest when they were hungry. Simon can prophesize his death just like Jesus did. Simon is the Christ-figure because he helps others, is peaceful and compassionate.
One way in which we see Simon as the Christ-figure is because he can prophesize his own death. He told Ralph he was going to get out alive from the island but didn't mention himself leaving with him. “You’ll get back to where you came from… You'll get back all right. I think so anyway” (Golding 111). Simon ends up being right because Ralph does leave. Christ also knew he would be killed on the cross and then resurrected. Both of them foresaw their death before it happened. Although seeing the future is Christ-like, another way in which Simon acts as Christ is …show more content…
Simon is killed by all the boys in the island. Even though his death is dreadful, he leaves the island in peace. The narrator states, “The water rose further...dressed Simon’s coarse hair with brightness. The line of his cheek silvered and the turn of his shoulder became sculpted marble” (Golding 154). His body drifts into the ocean and his arms are spread out like Jesus on the cross. The phosphorescent creatures surrounded themselves around Simon’s head which form a halo. The sea creatures flow with the rhythm of waves. It was like a nice burial for Simon. Simon is the one most closest to nature. The symbol of goodness. Christ was killed in a gruesome way just like Simon. Simon is finally able to leave the island and Christ descends from Earth to
One way in which we see Simon as the Christ-figure is because he can prophesize his own death. He told Ralph he was going to get out alive from the island but didn't mention himself leaving with him. “You’ll get back to where you came from… You'll get back all right. I think so anyway” (Golding 111). Simon ends up being right because Ralph does leave. Christ also knew he would be killed on the cross and then resurrected. Both of them foresaw their death before it happened. Although seeing the future is Christ-like, another way in which Simon acts as Christ is …show more content…
Simon is killed by all the boys in the island. Even though his death is dreadful, he leaves the island in peace. The narrator states, “The water rose further...dressed Simon’s coarse hair with brightness. The line of his cheek silvered and the turn of his shoulder became sculpted marble” (Golding 154). His body drifts into the ocean and his arms are spread out like Jesus on the cross. The phosphorescent creatures surrounded themselves around Simon’s head which form a halo. The sea creatures flow with the rhythm of waves. It was like a nice burial for Simon. Simon is the one most closest to nature. The symbol of goodness. Christ was killed in a gruesome way just like Simon. Simon is finally able to leave the island and Christ descends from Earth to