1. Simon from Lord of the Flies
Character Analysis
Simon from Lord of the Flies

2. Description of Simon Simon is one of the biguns on the island
Simon is skinny with black hair
He stays with Ralph
He is killed by the crazed mob at the pig roast

3. Simon’s Personality Kindness (helps littluns)
Weirdness (“They think you’re batty!”)
Loner (goes off by himself)
Hard-working (helps Ralph)
Brave (finds out the truth about the beast)
Simon is round and static

4. What Happens to Simon? Helps Ralph build huts
Goes into the jungle to be by himself
Suggests that the beast is within the boys themselves
Talks to the Lord of the Flies
Finds the dead paratrooper
Runs to tell the boys about the paratrooper, gets killed for it

5. Simon’s Motivations Bring the truth (help calm the boys’ fears)
Help out in a compassionate manner

6. Why Is Simon Important to the Story?
Symbolism: Christ figure
Provides a break from the struggle between Jack and Ralph (exists on a higher moral plane)
His death is the turning point of the book