Who Is The Monster In Lord Of The Flies

Simon, being the wise and somewhat prophetic one, comes up with an alternate answer to whether there is a monster. Instead of thinking there is one or there isn't one, Simon produces a more philosophical answer. The beast he's describing could be symbolism for many things, the main ones being fear and savagery. I'm more inclined to say it could represent the growing savagery within the group. It's an interesting parallel that as hunters make their first kill, they are also starting to fear the beast. As Ralph states during the assembly that something is happening to the group, this could also result in the growing sightings of the monster. It is apparent that the group is having problems and with that comes the loss of organization and the