Term Papers on Lord Of The Flies

Term Paper Title	Lord Of The Flies
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.09

Lord of the Flies

In the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, Simon is
the most powerful character. Although he is peaceful and
shy, Simon closely resembles the role of Christ in many of
his ways. He tries to show the boys there is no monster on
the island except the fears that the boys have created in their
minds. During a meeting, Simon shares what he believes is
the truth by saying the beast, "Is only us." When he makes
this announcement, he is ridiculed by the boys, "The laughter
beat him cruelly and he shrank away defenseless to his seat."
This is an uncanny parallel to the misunderstanding that
Christ had to deal with. Later in the story the savage hunters
are chasing a pig. Once they kill the pig, they put its head on
a stick and Simon experiences an epiphany in which he
comes to understand the truth of his theory. As Simon
rushes to the campfire, "Stumbling through the thick sand,"
to tell his discovery to the boys, he is hit in the side with a
spear, his prophecy rejected and the word he wished to
spread ignored. Simon falls to the ground and dies. The
description of his death, the manner in which he died, and
the cause for which he died are remarkably similar to the
circumstances of Christ’s life and ultimate demise. The major
difference is that Christ died on the cross, while Simon was
speared. However, a reader familiar with the Bible may
recall that Christ was stabbed in the side with a spear before
his crucifixion.

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