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cristabell
cristabell
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High School - 10th Grade

In Lord of the Flies, which boy would rather hunt than build huts?

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Posted by cristabell on Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 12:25 PM and tagged with lord of the flies.

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  1. pmiranda2857
    pmiranda2857 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Perhaps the most symbolic character in the story, Simon represents the religious prophet or seer who is sensitive and inarticulate yet who, of all the boys, perhaps sees reality most clearly. Simon's special powers are signaled early in the story when, even though he is not one of the bigger boys, he is chosen by Ralph to join him and Jack to explore the island. Among all the boys, it is Simon whose behavior is perhaps the most exemplary during the first part of the story. He is Ralph's faithful helper in building the shelters.

    A curious figure and originally a member of the choir, the only one who resists becoming a hunter. The other boys think that he is 'batty'. Simon always comes to the boys' aid whenever someone needs his help, such as when he picks up Piggy's glasses for him, offers meat to Piggy when Jack refuses to give him any, gives the hungry littluns fruit to eat which they could not reach and gives words of comfort to the worried Ralph. Simon is martyr-like in his selflessness. As he goes to notify the others that there is no beast on the mountain, he is killed, as the others mistake him for the beast. Very much a Jesus figure, he is murdered by the very ones he had wanted to help.

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 2:17 PM

  2. sexylindsay
    sexylindsay Student
    High School - 11th Grade

    Jack is the character who is continuosly involved in hunting pigs rather than building shelter and fire.

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    Posted by sexylindsay on Monday April 14, 2008 at 8:33 PM