. -- Simon is an introverted boy who cannot find it bearable to speak in front of the assembly. ... The evil inside us all If Ralph stands at one end of a line, representing civilization, and Jack stands at the other end of the line, representing savagery, where does Simon stand? ... Most importantly, Simon makes the connection between the dead parachutist and the Lord of the Flies. He understands that with the death of the man in the parachute which symbolizes the death of reason, the chaos of the Lord of the Flies is free to reign supreme. ... Yet when he crawls out of the forest, ...

• Word Count: 382
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School