Simon¡¦s Role in William Golding¡¦s Lord of the Flies In William Golding¡¦s Lord of the Flies, the character Simon is important to the novel¡¦s theme of evil in human nature and the need to acknowledge this evil. Simon is a Christ figure and has the qualities of a peacemaker and prophet; these qualities allow him to give Ralph, the chief protagonist, insight into his own nature. Simon is a peacemaker because …showed first 75 words of 627 total…

…showed last 75 words of 627 total…and human nature. Simon is a true, sympathetic, wise, and self-sacrificing friend who can be viewed as a prophet and Christ figure; his actions support his role. Simon¡¦s quiet arrival on the island, his violent death, and then his beautiful exit into the ever lasting open sea also demonstrate a good man¡¦s life. He is innocent at birth, he suffers as he develops, and he will be embraced by everlasting peace after death.