Simon as a Christ Figure
Simon represents the archetypal Christ Figure who is sacrificed for a greater good. It is not by mistake
that Golding depicts him as the only truly good character in the text. Simon is also a Hebrew name;
Simon Peter (Petros) for rock. For each prompt provided, select specific information from the text as
support. Then locate evidence from the Bible that correlates to Simon’s behaviour in the novel, which
depicts him as Jesus who is sacrificed for our sins while Simon is killed as a result of the boys
transgression into evil.
Trait or Situation
1. Simon is different and likes
to be alone.
2. Simon is killed because
people fear what they do not
understand.
3. Simon is tempted to join in
and be like the others.
4. Simon senses his own fate
and foretells the future of
others.
5. Simon feeds the children.
6. Simon tries to tell the boys
the truth about good and evil.
7. Simon gives Ralph faith
while standing on a rock.
8. Simon realizes sin exists in
the human soul.
9. Simon is not afraid and
confronts his fear.
10. Simon ascends into
Heaven.
Archetypes – ENG1DP
Evidence for support in the Similarities found to Jesus in the
novel
Bible (Mark and Matthew)