1. Full Summary - Lord of the Flies
... head speaking to him. Ultimately, this idea of the inherent evil within each human being stands as the moral conclusion and central problem of the novel. Against this idea of evil, Simon represents a contrary idea of essential human goodness. However, his brutal murder at the hands of the other boys indicates the scarcity of that good amid an overwhelming abundance of evil. Piggy Ralph's "lieutenant." A whiny, ... . The island itself, particularly Simon's glade in the forest, recalls the Garden of Eden in its status as an originally pristine place that is corrupted by the introduction o...
- Word Count: 11237
- Approx Pages: 45
- Grade Level: High School