In the Lord Of the Flies, William Golding uses the character of Simon as a symbol of Jesus Christ to suggest that amongst all the savages on the island, like the evil in the world, a “Christ like figure”, Simon, was immuned from becoming a savage. Many believe all humans are born good, shaped by their environment and situation which can turn them into savages. However, the purpose in which Simon is compared to Jesus was in the interest of Golding wanting to show how a quiet character who didn't seem to help much was the only one who was consistently humane on the island. Jesus and Simon have numerous similarities that show the comparison. Two central similarities include helping others, however people may consider them as evil and sacrificing
