LOTF Response: Focusing in on Simon

As we have been reading Lord of the Flies, I have found myself focusing on Simon, and what he symbolizes. One of the things that he symbolizes sticks out to me the most: prophets, or more specifically, Jesus. Early in the book, Simon goes off to his special place in the jungle, but along the way feeds young kids (he gets fruits that they can't reach off trees for them). He also a knowledge of things that haven't happened yet. For example, in Chapter 7 on page 111, Simon is speaking to Ralph and says "you'll get back to where you came from." When Ralph asks him how he knows that, Simon is silent. During the conversation, Simon repeats the phrase two more times. But one thing he doesn't say is the word "we," so it's as if saying "you'll get back, but I won't." Somehow, he thinks (or maybe knows, we're not sure yet) that he will never leave the island. If this ends up being true, then is it possible that he could tell the future?

This is not the only symbolism found in Lord of the Flies. The character of Piggy is an obvious example of symbolism: his nickname is Piggy, and he is on an island made of pink granite, and the only animals on the island are pigs (and humans). He also seems to be the wisest of the boys, coming up with most of the ideas, and he is also the only one that wears glasses. This could symbolize that he is one of the only ones who can see what is actually there.