Simon Lord Of The Flies Character Analysis

Author George R.R. Martin wrote in his acclaimed novel ¨A storm of Swords”, “There is a savage beast in every man, and when you hand that man a sword or spear and send him forth to war, the beast stirs.” In Lord Of the Flies a novel by William Golding, due to the lack of civilization the “savage beast” is released in boys as young as six years old. William Golding addresses the concept of order and how it will eventually collapse into anarchy as the boys face a world that lacks a conventional civilized society. Despite Ralph’s attempt to create a civilized society, it quickly collapses into disarray. After the pig is slaughtered, Simon begins to uncover the “beast” that lies within the boys and it will be unleashed within the boys. Jack …show more content…
His encounter with the beast is an event that foreshadows the troubles that will emerge. "Surrounded by a fringe of inquisitive, bright creatures, itself a silver shape beneath the steadfast constellations, Simon's dead body moved out toward the open sea"(Golding 154). Simon is a character who represents the good and sensible aspect of human nature. His death is a symbol of the disappearance of order and sensibility that will occur throughout the island. Simon’s discoveries and death lead to and symbolize the descent from order to anarchy on the island. Jack’s tribe is the most apparent representation of the anarchy existing within the island. “You’re a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!" (177) Ralph confronts Jack, recognizing (like Simon) that the beast that has been unleashed. Jack’s tribe and his ruthless actions suggest that the island has become an anarchy. “By him stood Piggy still holding out the talisman, the fragile, shining beauty of the shell. The storm of sound beats at them, an incantation of hatred. High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever.” (180) Piggy makes a final attempt at using the conch. It is now