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metalhead11
metalhead11
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High School - 12th Grade

In Lord of the Flies, how is purity symbolized by Simon?

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Posted by metalhead11 on Wednesday May 13, 2009 at 1:09 PM and tagged with lord of the flies, simon.

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  1. mbomengen
    mrsmonica Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Simon is the loner of the tribe of boys. He is the first of the boys to realize the truth about the nature of the Beast. Ironically, he is killed by Jack and his band of hunters, who represent savagery. When Simon's body washes out into the ocean, the phosphorescent effect causes the body to glow eerily. He is the pure light of the tribe, but they have snuffed it and him out.

     

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    Posted by mrsmonica on Saturday May 16, 2009 at 12:57 PM