Basically that "the beast" isn't something they can hunt or kill but an evil force inherit to the boys. It also tells Simon that he won't be able to escape and he will only find the beast among the other boys. Which comes true when the boys later kill Simon.
How is Simon from lord of the flies?
Simon is a symbol of a prophet.
The Lord Of the Flies itself to Simon
Simon's motivation in "Lord of the Flies" was to seek solitude and connect with the natural world around him. He was a compassionate and kind character who valued goodness and understanding. Simon also had a deep sense of spirituality and sought to find meaning and truth in the island's mysterious elements.
Simon is the boy in Lord of the Flies who has the spiritual encounter with the "Lord of the Flies". Simon has an epileptic fugue and holds an imaginary internalised converstion with the Lord of the Flies, which is simply a projection of the evil within himself.
Simon represents Jesus Christ
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In The Lord of the Flies Simon cares for and gets along well with the Littluns. He takes the time to care for the Littluns.
the lord of the flies warn Simon of upcoming violence by referring back to the dreams jack and Ralph told the young boys were nightmares and how Simon foresaw the the beast
The pig's head is called "the Lord of the Flies". But only by Simon.
The pig's head is called "the Lord of the Flies". But only by Simon.
Simon was mistaken for the beast in "Lord of the Flies". He was killed by the other boys during a frenzied tribal dance on the beach.