Simon Birch Character Analysis

Simon Birch

The smooth peaceful appearance that touches ones soul when entering a flourishing small town often instills the idea of the most appropriate setting for a child to develop. However, many will find that this environment will quickly try to make or break the human potential for success as harsh view points on what perfection should be emerge from all directions. This case could not be better depicted than through the tale of Simon Birch's childhood where he encounters the feats of overcoming the disability of small stature in a town were any defect is looked down upon. Meanwhile his close friend Joe, who seems to receive all the love that Simon is missing, looses it all in an entangled array of events. While the two friends search for Joe's father, an unknown man residing within their small town, Simon searches for the answer to his existence on earth. Although he is only a few feet tall he has a strong faith that God planned something big for him. Through his tremendous battle with what the socialization of his town tries to do with a defective child, he manages to hold onto hope that, in what will be a short life time, he will achieve something honorable.
Simon's main goal in life is to find honor in his accomplishments. This characteristic ties him to the preadolescence he is transitioning out of. However, a good example of his adolescent ways can be seen through his trials and errors in discovering who he is. While joining Joe and his mother to church Simon finds that he does not agree with the fact that God would make the church bake sale a priority in order for one to show their Christian faith. He decides to take a stand and express his view point on the