What are some physical traits of Simon in Lord of the flies?

Answer 1

Simon is a member of Jack's choir, he is the boy who faints when the choir first arrive at the platform, in answer to Ralph blowing the conch. Jack also mention that Simon had fainted on previous occasions in Addis and Gib'. Simon is described as being in the grey area between biguns and little'uns but he is generally counted as a bigun. He is small, skinny and has dark hair and bright lively eyes, which decieved Ralph into believing him to be delightfully wicked. Simon seems to suffer from epilepsy and often goes off by himself to his "special place" in the jungle. Simon is introverted and a deep thinker, it is he who suspects and then discovers that the beast is not a creature but the evil within themselves. Simon is beaten to death by the over excited boys, who mistake him for the beast when he staggers from the jungle and onto the beach during the dance which is taking place at Jack's feast.

Answer 2

To quote directly from the book... "Inside the floating cloak he was tall, thin, and bony: and his hair was red beneath the black cap. His face was crumpled and freckled, and ugly without silliness. Out of his face stared two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger."

Answer 3

Ralph- fair, is blonde and blue eyes, he has a boxer build, athletic, has a good physical body, is twelve and some months years old, Jack- red hair, ugliness without silliness, skinny
Simon-vivid little boy, skinny, pale, coarse black hair falling into his face
Piggy- fat, glasses, has Asthma, pale
Roger- quiet, dark,
Maurice- broad and grinning all the time

Answer 4

In the book Simon is physically described as being... "a small, skinny boy, his chin pointed, and his eyes so bright they had deceived Ralph into thinking him delightfully gay and wicked." Simon had black hair and after being on the island for a while on the island his skin, which was always darkish in colour, had burned to a deep tan. According to Jack he is prone to fainting fits. Simon seems to suffer from epilepsy and spends some of his time alone in a 'secret place' that he has found in the jungle. Whether his sole reason for spending time alone is to avoid the other boys knowing of his epilepsy or simply because he likes to be alone is a matter for the reader to consider. Simon appears to think about things in some depth and links the logical thought processes of Piggy with Ralph's eagerness to know the exact nature of things. For this reason when Simon reaches the conclusion that there is no beast he immediately sets out to prove his theory to himself. Simon seems to have an empathy towards Ralph, perhaps admiring the older boy's common sense, size and attractive appearance.

Answer 5

He is seen as someone who is slightly separate from society- e.g the passing out etc.

Also he is almost the sensible voice of the group of the boys except Piggy so when he dies a part of the sensibleness of the boys dies too- the boys begin to go wild afterwards

Answer 6

Simon is a small skinny boy "with eyes so bright they had been deceived as wicked". He has a long mop of coarse black hair conceals most of his forehead and ears.

Answer 7

Simon is a shy,vivid young boy with straight, dark hair and bright blue eyes.

Answer 8

Simon is the peacemaker. He doesn't want any rivalry between the boys. But he is also shy, he is too afraid to speak up.

Answer 9

he has a mop of dark hair.