Religious symbols refer to any biblical reference; characters who are similar to figures in religious text. The final character, Simon, is a religious symbol. Simon exemplifies the spiritual side of man, for he is compassionate, peaceful, and in conformity with nature. On page 50, Simon is the only boy helping Ralph build the shelter, proving to be compassionate. His persona is akin to that of Jesus Christ. Like Jesus, he is mocked as an “outsider” for what others distinguish as bizarre or “queer” behavior. When Simon tells Ralph, “All the same. You’’ get back all right. I think so, anyway”, Ralph is confused and refers to him as “batty” (pg. 111). He is also the only one who hears the Lord of the Flies speak and is first to comprehend that
