Simon of the Lord of the Flies

In the chapters 3, 4, and 5, Simon becomes more significant. At the previous chapters, he was described as African descent boy who was part of Jack Merridew’s choir. “The boys round Simon giggled, and he stood up, laughing a little. Now that the pallor of his faint was over, he was a skinny, vivid little boy, with a glance coming up from under a hut of straight hair that hung down, black and coarse” (Golding 22). In chapter 3, Simon shows his hard working by building the shelters. Ralph quotes, “They’re hopeless. The older ones aren't much better. D’ you see? All day I've been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing” (Golding 49). Also, Simon resembles the good aspects of religions. He is hard-working and kind. “..., Simon found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back to the endless, outstretched hands” (Golding 55). From the quote, Simon proves his selflessness. Also descriptions such as “He came at last to place where more sunshine fell. Since they had not so far to go for light the creepers had woven a great mat that hung at the side of an open space in the jungle” (Golding 55), gives an image of religious prayers. Also phrases such as “candle-like buds” and “mats” are used throughout the chapter.