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Post by MsElliott on Feb 11, 2015 9:59:36 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing?
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Post by isabelleewert on Feb 17, 2015 9:29:56 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon volunteers to go across the island in the receding dark to tell Piggy and the littleuns what they are doing. I think he is eager to get away because as we know, he believes that the beast is the boys themselves and he has been previously into the forest alone to his secret place. Simon would much rather go alone through the forest then stay with, what he believes is the beast, the other boys. I think that Simon would not think of Piggy or the littleuns as the beastie as they are too small and don't partake in the violent actions. |
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Post by coreym on Feb 17, 2015 9:45:01 GMT
I think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island himself, because he doesn't believe that there is a beast, but the beast is in each of the boys. Becuase of this, Simon is more than happy to be by himslef in the forest. Also I don't think Simon would think of the littleuns and piggy as beasts becuase they are not as savage as the others.
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Post by zoel on Feb 17, 2015 10:53:51 GMT
Simon represents a similar character to piggy. He is rational and thinks things through. Simon knows logically that it is highly unlikely that there is a beast of the island, so why should he be afraid? It shows he is sensible and it gives him a maturity to him because he 'isn't afraid of the dark.'
In a previous chapter simon had the thought that the beast was actually humans. He wants to get away from these savage boys and go and be civilised with piggy and the littleuns.
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Post by emah on Feb 17, 2015 11:14:36 GMT
Simon represents a similar character to piggy. He is rational and thinks things through. Simon knows logically that it is highly unlikely that there is a beast of the island, so why should he be afraid? It shows he is sensible and it gives him a maturity to him because he 'isn't afraid of the dark.' In a previous chapter simon had the thought that the beast was actually humans. He wants to get away from these savage boys and go and be civilised with piggy and the littleuns. Once at the camp, he could then help Piggy instead of waiting in the dark for something he thinks is nonexistent. He could also calm the boys if they were worried. |
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Post by laurah on Feb 17, 2015 12:36:13 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon is eager to leave the boys because he doesn't believe in the beast with claws and sharp teeth, but the destruction that the boys are causing instead. He believes the greatest danger is the boys; "maybe it’s only [themselves]." |
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Post by emilyhadzalic on Feb 17, 2015 20:58:18 GMT
I think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island himself, because he doesn't believe that there is a beast, but the beast is in each of the boys. Becuase of this, Simon is more than happy to be by himslef in the forest. Also I don't think Simon would think of the littleuns and piggy as beasts becuase they are not as savage as the others. I agree that Simon would like to travel alone because he things the older boys are the beasts, but he might also be eager to travel alone because he likes to surround himself with nature and by going back to Piggy he has another chance to go on a nature walk. |
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Post by zoewatson on Feb 17, 2015 22:22:38 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon seems so eager to go across the island, possibly because he doesn't believe in the beast and the thought of a beast doesn't frightned him. He believes that the beast are the boys. If the boys are the beast then Simon would wish upon a chance to be away from them and going across the island alone meant that Simon could be away from the beasts. |
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Post by remimckenzie on Feb 17, 2015 22:25:26 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? When someone asks if a boy could go down and tell Piggy and the little ones what they are doing, Simon is more than happy to go and tell them. This is because Simon does not believe that the beast a physical and real animal, but is actually in each of the boys. It is also shown that Simon does like to immerse himself in nature, and has done before, so walking by himself in the forest shouldn't be a problem for him. |
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Post by Yor a wizard Harry!! (Ashton) on Feb 18, 2015 7:21:27 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon volunteers to do this task as he is not afraid of the beast. Simon knows there is no beast, he has trodden the forest at night. He has been accused of being the beast. So Simon heads back to the camp to tell Piggy of the boys endevour and their location. |
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Post by kayleewilliams on Feb 18, 2015 8:24:20 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing because he believes that the beastie are the boys themselves, and would much more likely feel safer with people like Piggyband the littluns than a savage like Jack. |
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Post by lilyklunyk on Feb 18, 2015 8:48:27 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing because he believes that the beastie are the boys themselves, and would much more likely feel safer with people like Piggyband the littluns than a savage like Jack. I agree. Simon sees no use in going across the island for something that isn't real, so he feels it is just best to go back to help Piggy. |
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Post by mackenzieg on Feb 18, 2015 11:51:42 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? I think simon volunteers because he believes that there truly isn't a beast on the island and that the beast is inside all of the boys. He might think that it is a waste of time looking for something that doesn't exist in a physical sense but he might also feel as if there is no danger so he is fine walking across the island in the dark. He may also think that things would be safer with piggy and the littluns because they are less uncivilised than the rest and are still for the most part, completely sane and thinking straight. |
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Post by elisegrant on Feb 19, 2015 11:17:00 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon is eager to leave the boys because he doesn't believe in the beast with claws and sharp teeth, but the destruction that the boys are causing instead. He believes the greatest danger is the boys; "maybe it’s only [themselves]." He also thinks it would be more dangerous to be surrounded by potentially, the 'beast', than it would be walking through the forest by himself back to Piggy. |
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Post by jemimareid on Feb 19, 2015 21:03:47 GMT
Why do you think Simon is so eager to volunteer to go across the island to tell Piggy and the littluns what they're doing? Simon volunteers to go across the island in the receding dark to tell Piggy and the littleuns what they are doing. I think he is eager to get away because as we know, he believes that the beast is the boys themselves and he has been previously into the forest alone to his secret place. Simon would much rather go alone through the forest then stay with, what he believes is the beast, the other boys. I think that Simon would not think of Piggy or the littleuns as the beastie as they are too small and don't partake in the violent actions. Yes. I think that maybe, this makes Simon the bravest of the boys at this point. Yeah Jack kills stuff and Ralph is strong, but Simon is the only one brave enough to venture into the forest at night. |
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