Simon helps Ralph build shelters in Chapter 3 of "Lord of the Flies."
Ralph, with the help of Simon, builds shelters for the boys on the island in the novel "Lord of the Flies." The shelters provide protection and a sense of security for the boys amidst their struggle for survival. However, the boys' focus on building shelters diminishes over time as they become more consumed by fear and savagery.
Ralph rarely tells anyone to do anything, that just isn't his style of leadership. Ralph is the leader but he rules by agreement and concensus. The issue of shelters had been raised and discussed at some of the meetings, where all the boys had agreed to work at building shelters.
They didn't help set up the huts Save
In Chapter 3, Ralph, Simon, and Jack were all suppose to help with building the huts, however Jack felt that hunting was more important.
Ralph is frustrated about not having enough help with building shelters and keeping the signal fire going on the island.
In chapter 3: Huts on the Beach Ralph complains about a number of things to Jack but primarily the lack of help building the shelters. Quoting directly from the book, here are some example of what Ralph said... "Do you remember the meeting? How everyone was going to work hard until the shelters were finished? All day I've been working with Simon. No one else. They're off bathing, or eating, or playing..."
Simon is a quite boy who keeps to himself a lot. Simon is happy to pick ripe fruit for the littluns who are unable to reach it. He admires Ralph and is happy to help him build shelters and is also happy to run an errand for Ralph, through the darkening jungle when the rest of the boys are scared of the prospect. Simon thinks a lot and seems to have realised, along with Ralph, that the beast is simply part of themselves and not some sort of creature, as most of the other boys believe. Simon faints on occasion and also seems to suffer from epilepsy, which would account for his imagined conversation with the Lord of the Flies, his nose bleed and subsequent collapse. The need to avoid being seen while experiencing an epileptic fit would also account for Simon's desire to spend time alone in his 'secret place.' *Simon is actually suppose to depict the biblical Jesus Christ.
speaking without a conch shell, not taking care of the fire, and not helping build the shelters. -swag
Ralph built a shelter with Simon's help in "Lord of the Flies." They used palm fronds and other materials to construct the shelter on the island. They worked together to create a place where they could seek refuge and feel safe from the elements.
In chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies," the boys who stay with Ralph are Simon, Piggy, and Samneric. They choose to remain loyal to Ralph and help him maintain order on the island.
Ralph complains about a number of things to Jack but primarily the lack of any help to build the shelters. Quoting directly from the book, here are some example of what Ralph said... "Do you remember the meeting? How everyone was going to work hard until the shelters were finished? All day I've been working with Simon. No one else. They're off bathing, or eating, or playing..."
Ralph says this maybe for sake of conversation, but Simon is in many ways diffrent from most of the boys. Though all of the boys on the island seem to like Simon he stays away and goes to his secret bower in the forest to be alone and have his epeleptic fits. Simon is supposed to be the christ figure in the novel because he is kind to all the boys, stands up for piggy, and even has a conversation with the Lord of the Flies (the devil) in the jungle just as Jesus did. Simon has very bright eyes and coarse black hair. He is the bravest of all of them.