Is Simon murdered in Lord of the Flies?
In the darkness, Simon crawls into the group and tries to tell them what he has seen but it is too late. The boys have lost all control and thinking he is the Beast, they kill Simon – even Ralph and Piggy are involved. That night, Simon’s body is carried out to sea
Who is responsible for Simon’s death?
The Murder of Simon in Lord of the Flies Summary: It may appear that Jack and the hunters were responsible for Simon’s death in Lord of the Flies, but the true culprit is the innate barbarian instincts of the boys. Golding says there are two innate human instincts: barbarianism and civilization.
