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Having just read the book I don't think that Simon was ever "continually" reminded of anything. I think you might be refering to one particular passage in chapter 6, which I'll quote directly.... Simon, walking in front of Ralph, felt a flicker of incredulity --a beast with claws that scratched, that sat on a mountain-top, that left no tracks and yet was not fast enough to catch Samneric. However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.
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∙ 14y ago
Simon believes that the beast inhabiting the island is not a physical entity but rather a manifestation of the darkness and evil inherent in the human psyche. He understands that the beast symbolizes the boys' primal fears and the destructive potential within themselves.
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∙ 14y agoSimon does not destroy the beast because the beast is not a creature or a being, it is the 'darkness within' everyone, the potential and desire to do evil. Simon knew this instinctively which is why he said at a meeting, perhaps there is a beast, perhaps it is us. Simon climbed the mountain and untangled the dead parachustist's guide lines from the rocks, not in an attempt to destroy anything but simply to allow the dead body to lay at rest. If Simon had been allowed to tell the other boys that there was no beast on the mountain, just a dead body, he might have destroyed the power of 'the beast' but ironically he was mistaken for the beast himself and beaten to death and only added more fuel to the growing beast mythology.
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∙ 14y agoSimon knew in his heart that the best did not exist in a true physical manifestation, which is what the sow's head, or the Lord of the Flies, is a representation of. However, Simon being the spiritual being that he was he interpreted the beast as something emotional in every single one of the kids. He is, infact, the kid that ends up discovery the dead parachuter and the only person that knows the truth behind the beast.
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∙ 9y agoSimon explains the beast as a terrible and dirty version of themselves. The other boys don't understand his version of the story.
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∙ 9y agoHe imagines it. it is really him talking or resigning with himself.
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What do others think of Simons opinion about the beast in lord of the flies?
No one ever found out about what the beast really was from Simon because they had accidentally beaten him to death before Simon could actually tell them anything.
What are jacks rationals of Simons killing?
he says he killed the beast and not simon
How does animals and plants make carbon cycle happens?
Mrs. Simons is a beast!
What are the best rides at King Island?
Everyone has their own opinion, but personally, I would say the Diamondback, Son of Beast (now gone), and the Beast. Delirium is also a fun ride, if you are brave enough.
Is steam works island easy to beast?
No, steam works island is not easy to 'beast'. -Jen
What is tallest beast or son of beast at Kings Island?
The Son of Beast is taller by 100 feet.
Is The Beast Closed At King Island?
No. However, the "Son Of Beast" is closed.
How do you get in the poptropolist island?
ugly beast
How old is the beast kings island?
The Beast opened to the public April 14, 1979
What was the cyclops opinion on the gods?
Cyclops Opinion of the gods was pure disrespect. He was a savage beast and did not care about the gods.
Who notices the beast in woods first Lord?
Piggy notices the beast first in the woods. He is the first to vocalize his fears about the existence of a beast on the island.
What does the expression kill the beast mean?
The boys think there is a "Beast" on the island that intends them harm. The chant "Kill The Beast" is used to build up their courage to seek out and kill the beast.
