6.1.4

Simon - Quotations

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Quotations About Simon

Here are a few key quotations about Simon:

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Considered odd by other boys

  • “Batty” “funny” “queer”
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Supports Ralph

  • Tells Ralph “Go on being chief” when Ralph begins to question his suitability.
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Seeks solitude

  • “He turned his back on this and walked into the forest with an air of purpose”.
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Realises the beast is within

  • “Maybe it’s only us”.
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Physically weak

  • He was “always throwing a faint”.
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Immortalised

  • After he dies, he is described as: “The line of his cheek silvered and the turn of his shoulder became sculpted marble”.
    • This could link him to a religious figure who is immortalised as a statue after death.

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3Key Characters

4Key Concepts

5Writing Techniques

6Recap: Main Quotes

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