Chapter 8: A Gift for the Darkness
The scene from chapter 8 & 9 that I chose was when the Lord of the flies was speaking to Simon. I think this scene really shows you what true human kind is about. In the scene, Simon stumbles across the 'Lord of the Flies'. Which is really a dead pig's head stuck onto a stick. The pig starts talking to Simon about many things. But it isn't actually talking, its just Simon's imagination. The Pig head goes on about the dark side of Human Nature. He starts to mock Simon in a way. Saying that he will never defeat him. But hes referring to never getting away from that dark side thats in everyone. Simon was hallucinating when he was talking to the pig. Simon gets warned that he's going to die. Soon after Simon ends up dying, thanks to the 'Dark side' of human nature. I think the terryfing part of this, is that somehow the Author proves the bad side in everyone. And how it is true, its not just a myth or anything.
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
CLAIM: I really do think, that it was Jack's fault. It's just an obvious fact. Who can trust that boy?
CONCRETE DETAILS: It is told, that soon after Simon's death; Jack says that Simon was the beast in disguise. Which means he purposely killed Simon, along with the rest of the boys. Also, Jack is in general a mean person. Ofcourse he'd want to kill Simon after he converted to Ralph's side.
COMMENTARY: I think that It is all Jack's fault that Simon was killed. Earlier in the book Jack had a weird wanting to kill. He also says later that Simon was the beast in disguise. The whole book was mostly about finding the beast, and Jack wanted to kill it. Wouldn't that mean that Jack wanted to kill the one he thought was the beast; Simon? I think that Jack was just angry at Simon from the fact that he did switch to Ralph's side.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, It was clearly Jack's fault. Everyone knows Jack would have wanted to kill Simon anyways. In the book, Jack is portrayed as the dark character, While Ralph is the good one. So In this case it would give Jack an even better reason to have killed Simon. You cant imagine anyone else killing him. Jack is responsible for Simon's death, Also along with Piggy's death.
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