In the “Lord of the Flies” section of the novel, evil consumes Simon and continues on its triumphant rampage. Fearful of the beast Jack, spiteful of Ralph, deems him unworthy of being their leader saying, “He’s like Piggy. He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief,” in an attempt to sway the other boys. As the other boys around him abandon Ralph one by one in favour of following He-Who-Promises-Meat and protection from the Beast, Simon resolves to venture forth up the mountain to affirm that the beast is no physical monstrosity. Simon, with his deep insight into humanity, recognizes that the “real beast” is not something the boys can hunt nor can they kill it. The Lord of the Flies with whom Simon speaks is but the embodiment of the
