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Simon And Jesus Comparison In Lord Of The Flies (6 Pages With Works Cited)

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Parallels Between the Lives of Simon and Jesus Christ in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
First published in 1954 Lord of the Flies received some of the best reviews of any first novel of its time. This book is full of symbolism, still applicable today. In this essay will look at the similarities between the characteristics of Simon and Jesus and the similar events and the surrounding circumstances.
Similarities of Characteristics
One of the central themes in Golding’s Lord of the Flies is the presence of a ‘Christ-like’ figure, Simon. Golding reveals similarities between Simon, one of the choir-boys , and Jesus Christ as the novel progresses. This section will take a look at three of the main similarities. These similarities being: periodic social withdrawal, a selfless attitude, and an understanding of things as a whole.
Simon is often said to go to “A place in the jungle.”(Golding 85) to be alone. In the same way,......


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