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realized that Simon is the Christ figure. Based on Simon’s name and nature, how he behaves towards the other boys, and what happens when he dies, it is clear that Simon is the Christ figure in this book. To begin with, Simon’s name and his nature are both very notable ways of showing readers that he is the Christ figure. Simon’s name alone is a massive giveaway that he is a Christ figure. The name Simon also happens to be one of the twelve apostles in the bible, which is ironic. Also, Simon is…

yet they have the strengths and willpower to conquer it. In the book, Simon and the Homo Sapiens, Simon displays the characteristics of determination, introspection and charisma. These characteristics give him the confidence to publicize and express his true identity of being gay. Simon presents determination throughout his journey of coming out. The key of determination is to have a goal and strive for it. In this case, Simon has a purpose to coming out and is working towards small goals…

Simon "In each of us, two natures are at war - the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer." In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, there is a battle happening of good against evil on the island in which the boys are stranded. All of the boys give into this evil and become savages, but one boy does not. The character of Simon symbolizes good and it contributes to individual against society because Simon is doing the opposite…

The Sunflower is a book about the parameters required to forgive someone. In the book, the main character, Simon, is asked to forgive Karl an SS soldier who was part of a massacre of Jews. In the book, Simon is confronted with many different questions about forgiveness such as is it his place to forgive Karl? does Karl deserve forgiveness? is it enough that he feels remorse or does share the burden and legacy of all Nazis. I would forgive Karl because the benefits of forgiving Karl outweigh the…

spill the blood” (Golding 152) are the last words Simon hears before being brutally murdered. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies character Simon is a boy who is one of the many passengers of a plane that crashes onto a deserted island. Golding uses indirect characterization to reveal vital personality traits about Simon’s character. This just means that he makes Simon say, think, do, or look something to show the reader what kind of person he is. Simon symbolizes humanity 's goodness and…

history looks back I want people to know the Nazis weren’t able to kill millions of people and get away with it.” (Simon Wiesenthal) Simon was a Holocaust survivor. After Simon escaped for the camp he wanted to do something memorable. Simon dedicated his life to hunt and prosecute Nazis. Simon didn’t want what the Nazis had done to them to go unpunished. Wouldn’t you want the same? Simon was born on December 31, 1908. Simon’s father was killed during World War I. In 1936 he married Cyla…

Another key conservative view that is seen in John Simons work is his use of the words correct and incorrect and their inflections. For example, he says “If you have only a thousand words in which to convey an important message…

breaks a rule. Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess. Nate, the criminal, is already on probation for dealing. Cooper, the athlete, is the all-star baseball pitcher. And Simon, the outcast, is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app.(summary page)” At the end of the day, only Simon never makes it out of that room. These four students each get a turn in telling the reader their…

portray Simon and his sanctuary as religion within…

In Lord of the Flies, the author, William Golding, portrays significant aspects of vision and insight through the supporting characters of Piggy and Simon. Piggy makes intelligent and perceptive contributions on a practical level that are helpful to Ralph, while Simon takes on the role of mystic and visionary despite the fact that many of his keen observations go unheeded. Constantly, throughout the novel Piggy has depended on his intelligence to explain the seemingly supernatural island…