Simon is level headed and treats all, even Piggy, the subject of mockery with compassion and humanity. This proves Simone is the only character who is naturally good, meanwhile the rest of the boys are left devoid of conditioning and authority become brutes. He stays guided by goodness and morals regardless of his foreign environment When Simon finally discovers the identity if the mysterious beast seen on the mountaintop, he is unable to share his revelation with the others because to him, they don't seem ready to accept or understand it. In a sense, Simon comes to be a Christ figure, when the boys, in a state of madness, declare him the beast, though he did nothing but good. Consequently, the boys’ unfathomable fear of the unknown drive them to brutally kill Simon, as he has become their scapegoat. In conclusion, Simon is the definition of an outsider as he doesn't comply with the social norms of the island and is often isolated in the
Simon is level headed and treats all, even Piggy, the subject of mockery with compassion and humanity. This proves Simone is the only character who is naturally good, meanwhile the rest of the boys are left devoid of conditioning and authority become brutes. He stays guided by goodness and morals regardless of his foreign environment When Simon finally discovers the identity if the mysterious beast seen on the mountaintop, he is unable to share his revelation with the others because to him, they don't seem ready to accept or understand it. In a sense, Simon comes to be a Christ figure, when the boys, in a state of madness, declare him the beast, though he did nothing but good. Consequently, the boys’ unfathomable fear of the unknown drive them to brutally kill Simon, as he has become their scapegoat. In conclusion, Simon is the definition of an outsider as he doesn't comply with the social norms of the island and is often isolated in the