Ralph
The quote "I don't believe in the beast, I just don't" is spoken by Simon in William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies." Simon is a character who perceives the true nature of the "beast" on the island as a representation of the inherent evil within mankind.
Ralph
It really depends on which part of the book your referring to, but i believe it is the beast that is up there or what they assume to be the beast.
The pilot
the beast in lord of the flies is parachutist who got entangled in the tree branches
No, Jack did not believe that Simon was the beast in "Lord of the Flies." He mistook Simon for the beast during a frenzied dance in the forest, but later realized his mistake and Simon's true identity.
The beast has several names already in the book Lord of the Flies. It is initially referred to as a snake-thing or beastie. Later during his internalised conversation the beast is named as the Lord of the Flies. Finally the real nature of the beast is revealed as the darkness in the hearts of men.
The lord of the flies is the head of the pig that Jack and his 'tribe' killed, they left it on a stake as an offering to the beast (ie)
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.
Piggy.
By reading the book
In The Lord of the Flies, Jack explains Simon's death to the boys who are with him by convincing them that the beast killed him. He even tries to make himself believe this lie.
Lord Of The Flies, it is the head of the pig offered as a sacrifice to the beast.