Lord of the Flies why does Simon go off alone?

Answer 1

Although it is never actually stated in the book the inference is that Simon suffers from epilepsy and as he realises that an epileptic episode is about to start he seeks a location away from the other boys where he can deal with the problem alone.

Answer 2

Simon is in Lord of the Flies because he represents the 'good part of humanity' - he is like Roger's counterpart. Roger is probably the most evil boy on the island, as you can tell from the his actions. Simon represents decency and goodness on the island - and this is ironic when you think of the circumstance of his death. He comes to try and sort out the problem of the 'beast' and is instead killed by the uncontrollable madness of the others. Golding also describes his death as melodic and peaceful - or at least, he describes Simon's body rolling out to sea as that. When you compare this to Piggy's death, who is labeled as the ugly one of the group, he is given no dignity, even in death. But Simon's body is cleared from the beach in a dignified way. So Simon's role in 'Lord of the Flies' is to show how some people can have so little evil in them as opposed to others (Roger), and also, to show the madness that the rest of the group have desended into when they kill him.

Answer 3

Simon is independent and different from the rest of the boys because he represents pure goodness, so in one way he is seperated from the boys because as the rest of them become more and more uncivilized Simon remains the same. Or if you're asking why he is separate from the rest of the boys physically it is beause Simon is the only one that doesn't fear the island and enjoys nature so therefore goes off to his own spot. The rest of the boys fear "the beastie" when Simon knows that there is no mythical beast or any sort of monster but the beast is actually just the boys themselves.

Answer 4

Simon goes off alone in "Lord of the Flies" to find a quiet place where he can reflect and be closer to nature. He is introspective and finds solace in solitude, away from the chaos and discord among the boys on the island. This time alone allows him to connect with his inner thoughts and gain a deeper understanding of the situation around him.

Answer 5

Simon was epileptic and when he felt that 'his time was come' he'd go off to be alone. So he probably would go off to the jungle

Answer 6

Simon suffers from fainting fits. We are ever actually told what thy are, but we can presume it is something like epilepsy. This also enables him to have the hallucination of the talking Pig.

Answer 7

so he can think alone in his private place

Answer 8

Because it feels like home to him!