Simon In William Golding's Lord Of The Flies
Going back to Simon dialogue, it is certainly odd the way he talks. He interjects into conversations with short, insightful pieces of information. This definitely contradicts the other children’s behaviour, hence he is thought to be wise and thoughtful by the reader. Simon also has some cynical qualities that make themselves apparent at certain times. The most pronounced time is when Ralph and Jack are discussing the littluns’ nightmares about the beast. They dismiss it as the littluns being young and scared easily. However, Simon inputs that maybe it is real. He also brings up that the island may not be a good place, but Jack and Ralph quickly dismiss it, thereby showing Simon’s insight and wisdom that the other children find